Breaking ocean waves : geometry, structure and remote sensing / Eugene A. Sharkov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharkov, Eugene A.

Series:

Geophysical Sciences, 1615-9748

Geophysical sciences ; 1515-9748

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ocean waves--Remote sensing.

Ocean waves.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2007.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book represents the most comprehensive description of the physical findings of an investigation into the spatio-temporal characteristics of the gravity of breaking waves and the foam activity in open sea by methods and instruments of optical and microwave remote sensing. The study of physical and electrodynamics' properties of the gravity wave breaking processes and the foam spatio-temporal activity is an important facet of satellite oceanography, ocean engineering, air-sea interaction and ocean remote sensing. In particular, the contribution of foam formations of various types to the mean and the spatio-temporal variations of radio emission, back-scattering, IR and optical parameters of the disturbed sea surface is highly significant. The statistical characteristics of wave breaking and attendant foam forming are very important to ocean wave dynamics. The study and measurement of spatio-temporal characteristics of wave breaking and sea foam formations are of fundamental importance in ocean remote sensing. Much emphasis is placed on the physical aspects of breaking processes necessary to measure the possibilities and limitations of remote sensing methods in specific observation cases of an oceanic surface. Numerous practical applications and illustrations are provided from air-borne, ship-borne and laboratory up-to-date experiments.

Contents:

and rationale

Spatial stochastic breaking wave fields in the atmosphere—ocean system

Linear and two-dimensional geometry of whitecapping and foam structures

The lifetime dynamics of sea wave breakings

The drop-spray phase over a rough sea surface

Electrodynamics of a rough, disperse, closely packed media

Electrodynamics of concentrated drop flows

Field optical—microwave remote sensing of the air—sea transition zone in the atmosphere—ocean system

Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-276) and index.

ISBN:

9786611117511

9781281117519

128111751X

9783540298281

3540298282

OCLC:

191453046