The upper ocean internal wave field: Influence of the surface and mixed layer

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Attribute Name	Values
Creator	Levine, Murray D.
Abstract	A model is developed to calculate the upper ocean internal wave spectrum as modified by the surface boundary and mixed layer. The Garrett‐Munk spectrum is assumed to describe the deep ocean wave field. The main effect of the surface and mixed layer is to align the vertical structure of the waves forming vertically standing waves locally; this contrasts with the assumption of random alignment in the Garrett‐Munk model. Model spectra and coherences are calculated for idealized buoyancy frequency profiles and compared with the Garrett‐Munk model. Measurements in the upper 200 m from the Mixed Layer Dynamics Experiment in the northeast Pacific in 1983 are also compared with the model results. The most striking success of the model is predicting the observed high coherence and 180° phase difference across the mixed layer of horizontal velocity.
Resource Type	Article
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1029/JC092iC05p05035
Date Issued	1987-05-15
Citation	Levine, M. (1987), The upper ocean internal wave field: Influence of the surface and mixed layer, J. Geophys. Res., 92(C5), 5035-5044. doi:10.1029/JC092iC05p05035
Journal Title	Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans
Journal Volume	92
Journal Issue/Number	C5
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Publisher	American Geophysical Union
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/17431