| contributor author | Zappa, Christopher J. | |
| contributor author | Banner, Michael L. | |
| contributor author | Morison, Russel P. | |
| contributor author | Brumer, Sophia E. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T17:21:55Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T17:21:55Z | |
| date copyright | 2016/07/01 | |
| date issued | 2016 | |
| identifier issn | 0022-3670 | |
| identifier other | ams-83865.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4227137 | |
| description abstract | spectral framework for quantifying the geometric/kinematic and dynamic/energetic properties of breaking ocean waves was proposed by Phillips in 1985. Phillips assumed a constant breaking strength coefficient to link the kinematic/geometric breaking crest properties to the associated excess energy and momentum fluxes from the waves to the upper ocean. However, a scale-dependent (spectral) breaking strength coefficient is needed, but is unavailable from measurements. In this paper, the feasibility of a parametric mean effective breaking strength coefficient valid for a wide range of sea states is investigated. All available ocean breaking wave datasets were analyzed and complemented with wave model behavior. Robust evidence is found supporting a single linear parameter relationship between the effective breaking strength and wave age or significant wave steepness. Envisaged applications for the effective breaking strength are described. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | On the Variation of the Effective Breaking Strength in Oceanic Sea States | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 46 | |
| journal issue | 7 | |
| journal title | Journal of Physical Oceanography | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/JPO-D-15-0227.1 | |
| journal fristpage | 2049 | |
| journal lastpage | 2061 | |
| tree | Journal of Physical Oceanography:;2016:;Volume( 046 ):;issue: 007 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext | |
