Marine Surfactant Chemistry

Abstract

LONG-TERM GOAL. Sea-surface films modify the boundary conditions affecting important air-sea interfacial processes accessible by remote sensing. These processes include exchange of momentum and mass, bubble and foam stabilization, aerosol formation, and the absorbance and scattering of electromagnetic radiation. The overall goals of this research are to relate the surface properties of natural sea-surface films to their chemical composition and to predict the probable range of surface viscoelasticity for different ocean provinces. SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES. The scientific objectives are: 1. Determine sources and molecular composition of organic matter in the surface microlayer; and 2. Understand how changing molecular composition of microlayers affects viscoelastic response and its impact on sea surface roughness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA634729

Entities

People

  • Erik J. Bock
  • Nelson M. Frew

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Composition
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Elastic Properties
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Films
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Military Research
  • Physical Properties
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Roughness

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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