Satellite Altimetry Observations of Large-Scale Internal Solitary Waves

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2017

Autores

Magalhaes, JM (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters

Vol. 14

Páginas: 534-538

ISSN: 1545-598X

Editora: IEEE

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 14 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00M-R6P

DOI: 10.1109/lgrs.2017.2655621

Abstract (EN): High sampling rate altimetry and near-simultaneous synthetic aperture radar image data reveal short-period oscillations, which are identified for the first time as internal solitary waves. Their rough and slick patterns introduce mixed contributions in the altimeter's footprint, contradicting the assumption of a uniform Brown surface. The resulting geophysical parameters are significantly changed in the waves' surroundings, yielding unrealistic estimates when compared with the unperturbed background. A statistical analysis is presented for the South China Sea to infer the frequency of the phenomena, whereas possible implications are briefly discussed in the framework of present and forthcoming altimeter missions.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5