Breaking Waves, Langmuir Circulation and Bubbles in the Mixed Layer

Abstract

Our goal is to use a combination of measurement and analysis to determine processes responsible for vertical transfer of heat, mass and momentum across the near surface of the ocean. Wave breaking and the role of turbulence and Langmuir circulation in redistributing bubbles are of particular interest. The key scientific objectives are (i) to test models of turbulence in the upper few metres of the wind driven ocean, especially relating to the effect of wave breaking; (ii) to interpret MBL data showing thermal inhibition of Langmuir circulation;(iii) to determine the response of Langmuir circulation to misalignment between wind and waves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA633928

Entities

People

  • David Farmer

Organizations

  • Institute of Ocean Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Advection
  • Boundary Layer
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusivity
  • Directional
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Flux
  • High Resolution
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Diffusion

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.