A preliminary estimate of the Stokes dissipation of wave energy in the global ocean. (Articolo in rivista)

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• Prodotto della ricerca (Classe)
• Articolo in rivista (Classe)

Label

• A preliminary estimate of the Stokes dissipation of wave energy in the global ocean. (Articolo in rivista) (literal)

Anno

• 2009-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)

Alternative label

• Kantha L.H. (1), Wittmann P. (2), Sclavo M. (3), Carniel S. (3) (2009)
  A preliminary estimate of the Stokes dissipation of wave energy in the global ocean.
  in Geophysical research letters
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• Kantha L.H. (1), Wittmann P. (2), Sclavo M. (3), Carniel S. (3) (literal)

Pagina inizio

• L02605 (literal)

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• doi:10.1029/2008GL036193 IF=2.744 (literal)

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• 36 (literal)

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• Geophysical research letters (Rivista)

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• ISI Web of Science (WOS) (literal)

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• (1) Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA (2) Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, Monterey, California, USA (3) SMAR, CNR, Venice, Italy (literal)

Titolo

• A preliminary estimate of the Stokes dissipation of wave energy in the global ocean. (literal)

Abstract

• The turbulent Reynolds stresses in the upper layers of the ocean interact with the vertical shear of the Stokes drift velocity of the wave field to extract energy from the surface waves. The resulting rate of dissipation of wind waves in the global ocean is about 2.5 TW on the average but can reach values as high as 3.7 TW, making it as important as the dissipation of wave energy in the surf zones around the ocean margins. More importantly, the effect of Stokes dissipation is felt throughout the mixed layer. It also contributes to Langmuir circulations. Unfortunately, this wave dissipation mechanism has hitherto been largely ignored. In this note, we present a preliminary estimate of the Stokes dissipation rate in the global oceans based on the results of the WAVEWATCH III model for the year 2007 to point out its potential importance. Seasonal and regional variations are also described. (literal)

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• Valutazione della vulnerabilità delle coste connessa a processi di erosione in acque basse, eventi estremi ed accidentali (TA.P05.013.002) (Modulo)
• Marine science institute (ISMAR) (Istituto)

Autore CNR

• SANDRO CARNIEL (Persona)
• MAURO SCLAVO (Persona)

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• MAURO SCLAVO (Persona)
• SANDRO CARNIEL (Persona)

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• Marine science institute (ISMAR) (Istituto)
• Valutazione della vulnerabilità delle coste connessa a processi di erosione in acque basse, eventi estremi ed accidentali (TA.P05.013.002) (Modulo)

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• Geophysical research letters (Rivista)

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