DocumentCode
1047998
Title
Is it valid to use the linear gravity-wave dispersion relation when interpreting HF radar measurements?
Author
LeBlond, Paul H.
Author_Institution
Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Volume
11
Issue
2
fYear
1986
fDate
4/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
285
Lastpage
285
Abstract
Wave-tank measurements show that some wind waves travel at a speed that corresponds more closely to the spectral peak frequency than to the linear dispersion relation. However, Bragg echoes sampled and averaged in space and time by HF radars tend to obey the linear dispersion relation. Resolution of the dilemma will require new measurements with incisive attention to their meaning.
Keywords
Bragg scattering; HF radar; Sea surface; Dispersion; Doppler radar; Frequency measurement; Hafnium; Ocean waves; Radar measurements; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface waves; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0364-9059
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JOE.1986.1145179
Filename
1145179
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