Observation of internal waves in the Baltic Sea : Motions near the intertial and buoyancy frequencies

Eefke Marijn Lee

doi:10.18453/rosdok_id00001178

Eefke Marijn Lee

Observation of internal waves in the Baltic Sea : Motions near the intertial and buoyancy frequencies

Universität Rostock, 2012

https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00001178

Abstract: The dynamics of internal wave motions and their relation to mixing were investigated with a high-resolution data set from two cruises in the Baltic Sea. In the absence of tides, the basin-scale energetics were governed by wind-generated, low-mode, near-inertial wave motions. A large storm increased the energy in the entire internal wave frequency range, especially near the buoyancy frequency. This thesis shows that internal waves were energetic at a wide range of frequencies and the main mixing mechanism in the interior of the deep Baltic Sea basin.

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Titel:

Observation of internal waves in the Baltic Sea: Motions near the intertial and buoyancy frequencies

Beteiligte Personen:

Eefke Marijn Lee[VerfasserIn]
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Hans Burchard , Prof. Dr.[AkademischeR BetreuerIn]
Ilker Fer , Prof. Dr.[AkademischeR BetreuerIn]
Lars Umlauf , Dr.[AkademischeR BetreuerIn]

Beteiligte Körperschaften:

Universität Rostock, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät[Grad-verleihende Institution]
	2147083-2

Zusammenfassung:

The dynamics of internal wave motions and their relation to mixing were investigated with a high-resolution data set from two cruises in the Baltic Sea. In the absence of tides, the basin-scale energetics were governed by wind-generated, low-mode, near-inertial wave motions. A large storm increased the energy in the entire internal wave frequency range, especially near the buoyancy frequency. This thesis shows that internal waves were energetic at a wide range of frequencies and the main mixing mechanism in the interior of the deep Baltic Sea basin. [Englisch]

Dokumenttyp:

Dissertation

Einrichtung:

Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Sprache:

Englisch

Sachgruppe der DNB:

550 Geowissenschaften

530 Physik

Veröffentlichung /
Entstehung:

Rostock: Universität Rostock

2012