Rip Currents Onshore Submarine Canyons

The long-term goals of this research are to understand the dynamics of rip currents generated by large-scale variations in alongshore pressure gradients and wave forcing, and the impact of rip currents on nearshore bathymetry. These goals will be accomplished collaboratively using field observations...

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Main Authors: Lippmann, Thomas C, Holland, K T
Other Authors: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS DETACHMENT STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2002
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*OCEAN CURRENTS
*SUBMARINE CANYONS
BATHYMETRY
PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY
PRESSURE GRADIENTS
VARIATIONS
*RIP CURRENTS
NCEX(NEARSHORE CANYON EXPERIMENT)
PIV(PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY)
SURF ZONES
Byrd
Byrd Polar Research
Byrd Polar Research Center
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA628821
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA628821
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Summary:The long-term goals of this research are to understand the dynamics of rip currents generated by large-scale variations in alongshore pressure gradients and wave forcing, and the impact of rip currents on nearshore bathymetry. These goals will be accomplished collaboratively using field observations and numerical models, and will be pursued as part of the Nearshore Canyon Experiment (NCEX) scheduled for the fall of 2003. Prepared in collaboration with the Civil and Environmental Engineering & Geodetic Science, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, Columbus.

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