Waves, Turbulence and Boundary Layers

Abstract

The long-term goal is to develop the equations and the detailed rules so that three-dimensional numerical ocean circulation models can interact with surface wave models. This has not been previously possible since the interaction terms (e.g., wave radiation stress terms) are, a priori, vertically integrated (Phillips 1977) and the non-wave induced velocities have been assumed to be vertically constant.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA629988

Entities

People

  • George L. Mellor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Layers
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Shallow Water
  • Surface Temperature
  • Surface Waves
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulence
  • Wave Equations
  • Wave Power
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Coastal Oceanography