Abstract
The generation of low-frequency current fluctuations in the ocean by variable winds is reconsidered. Observed spectral characteristics of the wind field over the ocean are discussed. A simplified analytical model is used to derive spectral properties of the oceanic response to broadband atmospheric forcing. The results qualitatively agree with a more realistic numerical model, and may help to explain some aspects of deep-sea current meter observations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-70 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Elsevier Oceanography Series |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1979 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Oceanography