Accession Number:

ADA002160

Title:

Note Concerning the Correlations in Space and Time of Surface Wave Amplitudes.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

PHYSICAL DYNAMICS INC BERKELEY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Watson,Kenneth M.
• West,Bruce J.

Report Date:

1974-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

A calculation of the de-correlation time of the ocean surface wave spectrum at large wavenumbers is given. This is based on a simple model of wave-wave interactions. The results are expressed in terms of an expected Doppler spread of scattered electromagnetic waves in the microwave regime. A calculation is also given of the distance over which de-correlation of surface waves occurs.

Descriptors:

• *OCEAN WAVES
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC SCATTERING
• OCEAN SURFACE
• POWER SPECTRA
• PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTIONS
• RADAR REFLECTIONS
• HEIGHT FINDING

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE