Coastal Ocean Optical Modeling: Integrating Optical Processes and Hydrodynamic Simulations of Sediment Resuspension and Transport-Phase 2

Abstract

Mechanistically-based models and algorithms for ocean optics are the overall goals for this project. Mechanistic models are robust, reliable, and portable. A standard optical model for the oceans is in development. This is being done by parameterizing and incorporating the optics of the coastal ocean system into Case 1 optical models. The parameterization is based on chlorophyll concentration and the concentration and size distribution of suspended mineral matter. This brings in mineral optical cross sections, virtually unknown in coastal ocean optics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA624968

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Stavn

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Backscattering
  • Chlorophylls
  • Military Research
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Oceans
  • Optical Cross Sections
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Refractive Index
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Sediments
  • Simulations
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation