Effects of atmospheric boundary layer moisture on friction velocity with implications for SAR imagery

Author

Babin, Steven M. ; Thompson, Donald R.

Author_Institution

Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA

Volume

38

Issue

1

fYear

2000

fDate

1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

618

Lastpage

621

Abstract

Using computer simulations, it is shown that failure to consider water vapor effects may lead to anomalous friction velocity changes with static stability. When interpreting synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery showing sea surface features induced by marine boundary layer spanning eddies, consideration should be given to the effects of water vapor

Keywords

atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric humidity; atmospheric techniques; meteorological radar; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing by radar; synthetic aperture radar; SAR; SAR imagery; Synthetic aperture radar; anomalous friction velocity; atmosphere; atmospheric effect; boundary layer; eddies; friction velocity; humidity; marine boundary layer; measurement technique; meteorology; moisture; ocean wave; radar remote sensing; sea surface; sea surface feature; simulation; water vapor; water vapour; Friction; Humidity; Moisture; Ocean temperature; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Stability; Surface roughness; Synthetic aperture radar; Wind speed;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.823957

Filename

823957