Techniques for atmosphere-ocean wave coupling ((06) M06)

• Subject Area: Mathematics ; Oceanography
• Term: from 2016 to 2020
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 274762653

Techniques will be developed to quantify the coupling between the atmosphere and the ocean through the formation and breaking of ocean surface waves. These techniques consist of a numerical implementation of diffuse interface methods to the thermodynamically-consistent, and fully coupled simulation of the air-water interface, as well as a field experiment designed to measure simultaneous airflow and ocean wave coupling together with upper ocean turbulent energy dissipation.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 181: Energy transfers in Atmosphere and Ocean
• Applicant Institution: Universität Hamburg
• Project Heads: Dr. Jeffrey Carpenter; Professor Dr. Michael Hinze