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Boundary layer dynamics / Panel on Boundary Layer Dynamics, Naval Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Naval Studies Board. Panel on Boundary Layer Dynamics.
- Series:
- Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
- NRL strategic series.
- NRL strategic series
- The compass series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Boundary layer (Meteorology).
- Ocean-atmosphere interaction.
- Dynamic meteorology.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 40 p. : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- Boundary Layer Dynamics
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- Chapter 1-Introduction
- Chapter 2-Scientific Opportunities and Recommendations
- MARINE ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER FLUXES
- Definition
- Research Status
- Experimental Approach
- Theoretical Approach
- Possible Role for NRL
- Recommendation
- COUPLED TURBULENT FLOWS
- Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer
- Oceanic Boundary Layer
- OCEAN DATA ASSIMILATION
- Theoretical and Numerical Approach
- SURFACE WAVE DYNAMICS
- Definition and Introduction
- Physics of Wind-Wave Growth and Equilibrium
- Visco-Elastic Effects on Processes at the Ocean Surface
- Monitoring and Modeling of Ocean Waves on a Regional and Global Basis
- Interactions of Waves and Currents
- Possible NRL Role
- ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPAGATION AND SIGNATURE PHYSICS
- Overview
- Physics of Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery of the Ocean
- Physics of Microwave Backscatter from the Sea at Intermediate Incidence Angles
- Physics of Microwave Backscatter from the Sea at Low Grazing Angles
- Development of Improved Sensors for Active Microwave Remote Sensing
- Development of Passive Microwave Techniques
- BOUNDARY LAYER DYNAMICS-RELATED ACOUSTICAL AND OPTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
- Oceanic Boundary Layer-Related Acoustical Oceanography
- Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer-Related Optical Oceanography
- Recommendation.
- Chapter 3-Synergistic Opportunities
- MULTISCALE AND INTERSECTING-SCALE RESEARCH PROJECTS
- A NEW CENTER AT NRL-W
- ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
- Joint Interagency Activity
- Internal Meetings and Workshops
- Enhanced Academic Relations and Postdoctoral Programs
- Chapter 4-Infrastructure-Resources and Needs
- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY FACILITIES
- SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 5-Closing Comments
- Appendix A-Some Leading Research Groups in Opportunity Areas
- Atmospheric Boundary Layer
- Interactions Between Waves and Currents
- Physics of SAR Imagery of the Ocean
- Development of Improved Sensors for Active Sensing
- Acoustical Oceanography
- Optical Oceanography
- Appendix B-Glossary.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- ISBN:
- 9786610191406
- 9781280191404
- 1280191406
- 9780309590372
- 030959037X
- 9780585273525
- 0585273529
- OCLC:
- 697474954
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