Observations of the termperature structure function parameter, CT2, over the ocean
By: K. L. Davidson, T. M. Houlihan, C. W. Fairall, and G. E. Schacher
Contributors: Houlihan, T. M.; Fairall, C. W.; Schacher, G. E. (Gordon Everett); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 37
Subjects: Boundary layer (Meteorology); Ocean temperature; Atmospheric turbulence; Ocean-atmosphere interaction
Description: Observational results from shipboard measurements of temperature fluctuations, and mean wind, temperature, and humidity, are compared with existing expressions for the surface flux and height dependence of (C sub T) squared. Surface flux estimates are obtained from bulk aerodynamic formulae. Temperature fluctuation data are selected to minimize a salt-contamination effect which causes increases in temperature variance. Predictions for (C sub T) squared based on surface flux scaling agree within 20%, except for near neutral and large unstable conditions where the disagreement can be attributed to measurement problems.
Notes: Title from cover.

"September 1978"--Cover.

"NPS63-78-005"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-20)

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1978.

Item missing in circ. per fl 1995. dk 4/30/98.

ck/ oclc 7/7/09.