Ocean surface currents from satellite data

被引:41
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作者
Dohan, Kathleen [1 ]
机构
[1] Earth & Space Res, Seattle, WA 98121 USA
关键词
ocean currents; satellite data; air; sea interface; mixed layer; MODEL;
D O I
10.1002/2017JC012961
中图分类号
P7 [海洋学];
学科分类号
0707 ;
摘要
The atmosphere drives entire ocean motions, and yet the exchange of momentum between the atmosphere and ocean occurs in the thin layer where they meet, involving the smallest scales of turbulence. The Ocean Surface Current Analyses Real-time (OSCAR) project attempts to better understand this exchange using satellite observations with simplified physics to calculate global ocean currents. The goal is to continually improve the physics in OSCAR and more accurately model the currents. The theoretical study will help coupled ocean-atmosphere modeling efforts whereas the societal benefits of measuring ocean currents are broad, e.g., fish larval dispersion, heat transport, commercial shipping, and search and rescue.
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页码:2647 / 2651
页数:5
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