MR4413 Air-Sea Interaction

Fundamental concepts in turbulence. The atmospheric planetary boundary layer, including surface layer and bulk formula for estimating air-sea fluxes. The oceanic planetary boundary layer including the dynamics of the well-mixed surface layer. Recent papers in air-sea interaction.

Cross Listed Courses

Cross-listed with OC4413

Prerequisite

MR/OC3150 and OC3240 or MR4322, or consent of instructor

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

 

• Understand the basic concept of atmospheric and oceanic turbulence, turbulence fluxes, and scales
• Understand the atmospheric flux-profile relationships and its theoretical and empirical bases
• Understand the basic methods for obtaining turbulence fluxes, including surface flux parameterizations
• Understand the assumptions and governing equations of the ocean mixed layer and the physical processes affecting the entrainment/detrainment in the surface layer