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Does the scatterometer see wind speed of friction velocity? / by M.A. Donelan and W.J. Pierson, Jr.: En36-539/55-1984E-PDF

"Studies of radar backscatter from the sea surface are referred either to the wind speed, U, or friction velocity, u*. Bragg scattering theory suggests that these variations in backscatter are directly related to the height of the capillary-gravity waves modulated by the larger waves in tilt and by straining of the short wave field. The question then arises as to what characteristic of the wind field is most probably correlated with the wave number spectrum of the capillary-gravity waves. This study reviews the justification for selecting U as the appropriate meteorological parameter to be associated with backscatter from L-band to Ku -band"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • National Water Research Institute (Canada), issuing body.
TitleDoes the scatterometer see wind speed of friction velocity? / by M.A. Donelan and W.J. Pierson, Jr.
Variant title
  • Diffusiomètre voit-il la vitesse du vent ou la vitesse de frottement?
Series title
  • [Unpublished manuscript]
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • "This paper to be presented at the International Union of Radio Science Meeting Frontiers of Remote Sensing of the Oceans and Troposphere from Air and Space Platforms (Israel, May 14-23, 1984) and the contents are subject to change."
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 11-13).
  • Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ontario : Environment Canada, National Water Research Institute = Environnement Canada, Institut national de recherche sur les eaux, January 1984.
Author / Contributor
  • Donelan, M. A. (Mark A.), 1942- author.
Description1 online resource (13 pages) : charts.
Catalogue number
  • En36-539/55-1984E-PDF
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