Accession Number:

AD0262322

Title:

THE EFFECT OF WIND UPON THE MIXED-LAYER DEPTH

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• GEARY, JACK E.

Report Date:

1961-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

The general problem of the mixed-layer depth of the oceans surface layers is discussed. Wind mixing and its contribution to mixed-layer depth at ocean station Papa during the year 1958 is evaluated. A model of mixing by wind- generated wave motion is tested along with two other models, and the results are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *ATMOSPHERE MODELS
• *HEAT TRANSFER
• *OCEAN CURRENTS
• *WEATHER FORECASTING
• *WIND
• CONVECTION
• MARINE METEOROLOGY
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
• OCEAN WAVES
• OCEANS
• SURFACE PROPERTIES
• SURFACE TEMPERATURE
• WEATHER STATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE