Turbulent structure of high-density suspensions formed under waves

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 109, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1-14

  Lamb, Michael P ^a   D'Asaro, Eric ^b   Parsons, Jeffrey D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Fluid mud; High density suspension; Oscillatory; Turbulent kinetic energy budget; Wave boundary layer

Indexed keywords

TURBULENCE; WAVE ACTION;

EID: 14744295807     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JC002355     Document Type: Article

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