Estimates of kinetic energy dissipation under breaking waves / by E.A. Terray [and seven others].: En13-5/94-57E-PDF

"The mixing of surface waters by wave action bears directly on many practical problems and phenomena associated with the use of lakes as a resource; e.g. the dispersal of buoyant pollutants (sewage, oil spills); gas transfer across the air-water interface; nutrient mixing; photosynthetic efficiency of plankton. This study reveals new information on the structure of the turbulence in the upper layers beneath breaking waves. It is shown that the dissipation rates of kinetic energy are many times larger than the traditional estimates. A structure for the near surface layers is described and may be used for modelling in lakes and oceans"--Management perspective.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Estimates of kinetic energy dissipation under breaking waves / by E.A. Terray [and seven others].
Series title NWRI contribution ; no. 94-57
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Revision dated 5 April 1994."
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-30).
Includes summaries and abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute = Institut national de recherche sur les eaux, 1994.
Author / Contributor Terray, Eugene A., author.
Description 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/94-57E-PDF
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