Abstract
A study was conducted to estimate large-eddy simulations and observations of wave-driven boundary layers. The study shows the consistency of formation of jets or a near uniform velocity profile in the vicinity of the waves. The appearence of a low-level jet and vertically varying vertical momentum flux make surface layers dependent on wave state and vertical distance above the surface. In the open ocean, a multicomponent wave field can simultaneously be a sink and source for momentum of the atmosphere, with short (or long) waves extracting (or imparting) momentum.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 447-453 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | 16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence - Portland, ME, United States Duration: Aug 9 2004 → Aug 13 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | 16th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Portland, ME |
| Period | 08/9/04 → 08/13/04 |