DEEP OCEAN INTERNAL WAVES: WHAT DO WE REALLY KNOW

The state of observation of internal waves in the light of suggestions that there is a universal isotropic spectrum is reviewed. The general conclusion is that the data are inadequate to draw such an inference at this time. A universal spectrum is also precluded, since it forbids sources and sinks for the motion. The deviations from homogeneous models are the physically significant quantities, and certain zero-order questions are proposed to study these deviations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also published in Journal of Geophysical Research, V80N3, pp 339-343, 20 Jan 75.
• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • Wunsch, C
• Publication Date: 1974-6-26

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electromagnetic spectrum; Internal waves; Ocean waves; Rayleigh waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Surface wave effects
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098235
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 1975 12:00AM