Boundary layer dynamics / / Panel on Boundary Layer Dynamics, Naval Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1997
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: ix, 40 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 551.5/24
• Soggetto topico: Boundary layer (Meteorology); Ocean-atmosphere interaction; Dynamic meteorology
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: 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 -- Definition -- Research Status -- Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer -- Oceanic Boundary Layer -- Possible Role for NRL -- Recommendation -- OCEAN DATA ASSIMILATION -- Definition -- Research Status -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical and Numerical Approach -- Possible Role for NRL -- Recommendation -- SURFACE WAVE DYNAMICS -- Definition and Introduction -- Research Status -- 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 -- Recommendation -- ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPAGATION AND SIGNATURE PHYSICS -- Definition -- Research Status -- 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 -- Possible NRL Role -- Recommendation -- BOUNDARY LAYER DYNAMICS-RELATED ACOUSTICAL AND OPTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY -- Definition -- Research Status -- Oceanic Boundary Layer-Related Acoustical Oceanography -- Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer-Related Optical Oceanography -- Possible Role for NRL -- 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 -- MARINE ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER FLUXES -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- COUPLED TURBULENT FLOWS -- Atmospheric Boundary Layer -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- Oceanic Boundary Layer -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- OCEAN DATA ASSIMILATION -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical and Numerical Approach -- SURFACE WAVE DYNAMICS -- Physics of Wind-Wave Growth and Equilibrium -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- Visco-Elastic Effects on Processes at the Ocean Surface -- Monitoring and Modeling of Ocean Waves on a Regional and Global Basis -- Interactions Between Waves and Currents -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPAGATION AND SIGNATURE PHYSICS -- Physics of SAR Imagery of the Ocean -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- Physics of Microwave Backscatter from the Sea at Intermediate Incidence Angles -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- Physics of Microwave Backscatter from the Sea at Low Grazing Angles -- Experimental Approach -- Theoretical Approach -- Development of Improved Sensors for Active Sensing -- Development of Passive Microwave Techniques -- BOUNDARY LAYER DYNAMICS-RELATED ACOUSTICAL AND OPTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY -- Acoustical Oceanography -- Optical Oceanography -- Appendix B-Glossary.
• Titolo autorizzato: Boundary layer dynamics
• ISBN: 1-280-19140-6; 9786610191406; 0-309-59037-X; 0-585-27352-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910817013903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Compass series (Washington, D.C.); NRL strategic series.