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Xu Delun,Liu Wentong. 1995. An analytically derived whitecap coverage model. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, (3):329-336
An analytically derived whitecap coverage model
An analytically derived whitecap coverage model
Received:December 14, 1994  Revised:May 20, 1995
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Key words:Velocity of surface-particle  local phase velocity  whitecap coverage
中文关键词:  Velocity of surface-particle  local phase velocity  whitecap coverage
基金项目:This subject is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China 49476270, 49332010, and the State Education Commission under contract No. 9440135
Author NameAffiliation
Xu Delun Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao 266003, China 
Liu Wentong Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao 266003, China 
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Abstract:
      Joint probability function of local surface-particle and phase velocities is derived for a stationary Gaussian wave field with narrow-band spectrum.From the function a model of whitecap coverage is further derived by using tire kinematic condition (including the effect of drift current) for wave breaking.The drift current velocity in the model is then replaced by the friction velocity through an existing empirical formula.A coefficient in the model for relating temporal and spatial scales of wave breaking is determined by using an existing empirical formula of oceanic whitecap coverage and the well-known Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum.The main features of the model agree well with our general knowledge and observational evidence on wave breaking in deep waters.
中文摘要:
      Joint probability function of local surface-particle and phase velocities is derived for a stationary Gaussian wave field with narrow-band spectrum.From the function a model of whitecap coverage is further derived by using tire kinematic condition (including the effect of drift current) for wave breaking.The drift current velocity in the model is then replaced by the friction velocity through an existing empirical formula.A coefficient in the model for relating temporal and spatial scales of wave breaking is determined by using an existing empirical formula of oceanic whitecap coverage and the well-known Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum.The main features of the model agree well with our general knowledge and observational evidence on wave breaking in deep waters.
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