Modification of near-inertial waves by coupled air-sea interaction at the mesoscale and su — NSF Award to University of Maryland,
Near-inertial waves (NIWs) contain a significant fraction of the energy in the ocean internal wave field and form a prominent signal in near-surface ocean currents. Generated at the ocean surface by wind, their high vertical shear can modify the depth of the surface mixed-layer—a key constraint on the coupled large-sca
| Award title | Modification of near-inertial waves by coupled air-sea interaction at the mesoscale and su |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2524894 |
| Awardee | University of Maryland, College Park |
| City | COLLEGE PARK |
| State | MD |
| Amount obligated | $598,349 |
| Principal investigator | Jacob Wenegrat |
| Program | PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Near-inertial waves (NIWs) contain a significant fraction of the energy in the ocean internal wave field and form a prominent signal in near-surface ocean currents. Generated at the ocean surface by wind, their high vertical shear can modify the depth of the surface mixed-layer—a key constraint on the coupled large-scale ocean-atmosphere system—and they provide a pathway for transporting kinetic energy out of the surface ocean into the interior, where they are believed to play an important role |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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