DocumentCode
1126023
Title
Response of X - and K -band cross section of the sea surface to small current variations
Author
Van Gastel, Klaartje
Author_Institution
R. Netherlands Meteorol. Inst., De Bilt, Netherlands
Volume
26
Issue
1
fYear
1988
fDate
1/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
27
Lastpage
29
Abstract
The modulation of the energy of centimetre waves on the sea surface by slowly varying currents is studied. An energy balance is used that contains effects of refraction, input of energy by wind, dissipation, and nonlinear triad interactions. This model predicts modulation factors on the order of 100 to 1000. The nonlinearity of the model makes it possible to find these large values, which, under certain circumstances, are also encountered in experiments
Keywords
ocean waves; remote sensing; K-band cross section; X-band; current variations; dissipation; energy balance; energy modulation; nonlinear triad interactions; radar; refraction; remote sensing; sea surface; slowly varying currents; wind; Electromagnetic reflection; Hydrodynamics; K-band; Oceans; Predictive models; Radar imaging; Sea surface; Surface topography; Surface waves; Wind energy;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/36.2996
Filename
2996
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