On vertical structure of wind-driven sea surface currents
| Title | On vertical structure of wind-driven sea surface currents |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Kudryavtsev, VN, Dulov, V, Shrira, V, Malinovsky, V |
| Journal | Journal of Physical Oceanography |
| Volume | 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2121-2144 |
| Date Published | 2008 |
| Publisher | American Meteorological Society |
| Abstract | The vertical structure of wind-driven sea surface currents and the role of wind-wave breaking in its formation are investigated by means of both field experiments and modeling. Analysis of drifter measure- ments of surface currents in the uppermost 5-m layer at wind speeds from 3 to 15 m s |
| DOI | DOI: 10.1175/2008JPO3883.1 |
| Refereed Designation | Unknown |
| Author Address | NERSC |
