The principal investigator will extend his 1967 theory of wind generation of ocean surface waves by including turbulent Reynolds stresses associated with the air flow explicitly in the model. Several parameterizations of the air turbulene effects will be tested to provide insight and context to recent observational and modeling investigations of ocean waves.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Application #
9216397
Program Officer
Richard B. Lambert, Jr.
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1992-11-01
Budget End
1995-10-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$145,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California-San Diego Scripps Inst of Oceanography
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093