Statistical Characteristics of Small Scale Wind-waves and Their Modulation by Longer Gravity Waves and Atmospheric Forcing

Abstract

The long-term goal of this study is to understand the interaction between ocean surface roughness and various oceanic and atmospheric variables. Such knowledge is essential for further improvement of microwave remote sensing of ocean surface features, and advancement of various studies on air-sea interaction processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA627814

Entities

People

  • Tetsu Hara

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Waves
  • High Resolution
  • Microwave Radar
  • Military Research
  • Modulation
  • Radar
  • Remote Sensing
  • Rhode Island
  • Spectra
  • Surface Roughness
  • Waves
  • Wind
  • Wind Stress

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers