Mixed Layer Dynamics and Inertial Wave Propagation

该项目将包括两个一般领域的理论工作：混合层温度-盐度(T-S)关系的研究和近惯性波传播描述的发展。混合层T-S的研究将集中于阐明T和S扩散通量的两个相互竞争的机制如何在不同的水平长度尺度上起作用。在这部分研究中提出的理论将通过评估将作为另一个最近资助的NSF项目的一部分收集的现场数据来检验。近惯性波传播的研究将得益于一种新的方法，它比现有的理论具有几个明显的优势。

OCE 96-16017 Young The project will consist of theoretical work in two general areas: Investigation of the mixed layer temperature-salinity (T-S) relationship and development of a description of near- inertial wave propagation. The mixed layer T-S study will concentrate on clarifying how two competing mechanisms for the diffusive flux of T and S act on different horizontal length scales. The theory developed in this part of the study will be tested through the evaluation of field data to be collected as part of another recently funded NSF project. The near inertial wave propagation study will benefit from a new approach with several distinct advantages over existing theories.