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Dissipation of Turbulent Energy in the Wind-Generated Wave Layer of the Ocean
Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
  • Alexander Soloviev, USSR Academy of Sciences - Moscow
ORCID
0000-0001-6519-1547
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1986
Abstract

The vertical distribution of the turbulent energy dissipation rate in the wind-generated wave layer of the ocean is investigated. The experiments were carried out on the 36th cruise of the R/V Akademik Kurchatov near the surface of the Atlantic Ocean using an ascending turbulimeter probe. The free ascent speed of the probe was 2.2 m/sec. Spectral analysis of the velocity fluctuation recordings showed the presence of a region corresponding to the spectrum for local-isotropic turbulence. The vertical distribution of the turbulent energy dissipation rate calculated from experimental data exhibited a sharp increase in the upper two-meter layer of the ocean. It is shown that it is possible to describe the vertical distribution of the turbulent energy dissipation rate in the wind-generated wave layer of the ocean using the model of A. Yu. Benilov.

Citation Information
Alexander Soloviev. "Dissipation of Turbulent Energy in the Wind-Generated Wave Layer of the Ocean" Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics Vol. 22 Iss. 4 (1986) p. 286 - 292 ISSN: 0001-4338
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alexander-soloviev/30/