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Microwave backscattering from surf zone waves

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Catalán, Patricio A., Haller, Merrick C., and Plant, William J.

Abstract:

The microwave backscatter properties of surf zone waves are analyzed using field observations. By utilizing a preexisting, independent, water surface discrimination technique, the microwave returns were extracted along individual waveforms and the data from shoaling (steepening) waves, surf zone breaking waves, and remnant foam were separated and quantified. In addition,...

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Optical and Microwave Detection of Wave Breaking in the Surf Zone

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Catalán, Patricio A., Haller, Merrick C., Holman, Robert A., and Plant, William J.

Abstract:

Synchronous and colocated optical and microwave signals from waves in the surf zone are presented and analyzed. The field data were collected using a high-resolution video system and a calibrated horizontally polarized marine radar during the decaying phase of a storm. The resulting changes in the received signals from varying...

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