The physical oceanography of the transport of floating marine debris
Marine plastic debris floating on the ocean surface is a major environmental problem.
However, its distribution in the ocean is poorly mapped, and most of the plastic waste …
However, its distribution in the ocean is poorly mapped, and most of the plastic waste …
Stokes drift
During its periodic motion, a particle floating at the free surface of a water wave experiences
a net drift velocity in the direction of wave propagation, known as the Stokes drift (Stokes …
a net drift velocity in the direction of wave propagation, known as the Stokes drift (Stokes …
Semiempirical dissipation source functions for ocean waves. Part I: Definition, calibration, and validation
New parameterizations for the spectral dissipation of wind-generated waves are proposed.
The rates of dissipation have no predetermined spectral shapes and are functions of the …
The rates of dissipation have no predetermined spectral shapes and are functions of the …
Pathways of marine debris derived from trajectories of Lagrangian drifters
N Maximenko, J Hafner, P Niiler - Marine pollution bulletin, 2012 - Elsevier
Global set of trajectories of satellite-tracked Lagrangian drifters is used to study the
dynamics of marine debris. A probabilistic model is developed to eliminate the bias in spatial …
dynamics of marine debris. A probabilistic model is developed to eliminate the bias in spatial …
[HTML][HTML] The new CNES-CLS18 global mean dynamic topography
S Mulet, MH Rio, H Etienne, C Artana, M Cancet… - Ocean …, 2021 - os.copernicus.org
The mean dynamic topography (MDT) is a key reference surface for altimetry. It is needed for
the calculation of the ocean absolute dynamic topography, and under the geostrophic …
the calculation of the ocean absolute dynamic topography, and under the geostrophic …
A global wave parameter database for geophysical applications. Part 2: Model validation with improved source term parameterization
A multi-scale global hindcast of ocean waves is presented that covers the years 1994–2012,
based on recently published parameterizations for wind sea and swell dissipation [Ardhuin …
based on recently published parameterizations for wind sea and swell dissipation [Ardhuin …
Validation of a thirty year wave hindcast using the Climate Forecast System Reanalysis winds
A Chawla, DM Spindler, HL Tolman - Ocean Modelling, 2013 - Elsevier
A thirty one year wave hindcast (1979–2009) using NCEP's latest high resolution Climate
Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) wind and ice database has been developed and is …
Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) wind and ice database has been developed and is …
Ocean wave sources of seismic noise
Noise with periods 3 to 10 s, ubiquitous in seismic records, is expected to be mostly
generated by pairs of ocean wave trains of opposing propagation directions with half the …
generated by pairs of ocean wave trains of opposing propagation directions with half the …
Wave climate variability in the North-East Atlantic Ocean over the last six decades
Ocean surface gravity waves play a major role in many engineering and environmental
problems, both in the open ocean and in coastal zones. Therefore, it is essential to improve …
problems, both in the open ocean and in coastal zones. Therefore, it is essential to improve …
Observation of swell dissipation across oceans
F Ardhuin, B Chapron, F Collard - Geophysical Research …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Global observations of ocean swell, from satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar data, are used to
estimate the dissipation of swell energy for a number of storms. Swells can be very …
estimate the dissipation of swell energy for a number of storms. Swells can be very …