Preface |
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List of Tables |
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List of Figures |
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Chapter 1 Principles of Radar Imaging of Ocean Processes |
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1.2 Ground Resolution of Radars |
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7 | (11) |
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1.2.1 Real aperture radar |
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1.2.2 Basic ideas of synthetic aperture |
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1.2.3 Brief development history of space-based SAR |
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1.3 Radar Wave Scattering on the Sea Surface |
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1.3.1 Reflection, refraction and scattering |
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1.3.2 Radar wave reflectors and scatterers on the sea surface |
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1.3.3 Bragg resonance scattering of sea surface waves |
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1.4 Ocean Wave-Radar Modulation Transfer Function |
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22 | (5) |
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1.4.2 Derivation of the wavenumber spectral function of the sea surface wave field |
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Chapter 2 Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Vortex Train |
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2.1.1 Scales of ocean dynamical processes |
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30 | (2) |
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2.2 OVTs in the Luzon Strait |
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32 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Satellite-tracked drifter trajectory data |
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2.2.3 Estimated parameters of the OVT |
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2.2.4 Satellite observations and air-sea boundary conditions |
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2.2.5 ASAR image interpretation |
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2.2.6 Inferences of theoretical models |
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45 | (3) |
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2.2.7 Dynamical analysis of the OVT |
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48 | (2) |
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2.3 OVTs along the Kuroshio East of Taiwan |
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Chapter 3 Spirals on the Sea |
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3.2 Ocean Spirals on Satellite Images |
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56 | (4) |
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3.2.1 Space Shuttle photographs |
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3.3 Formation Mechanism: The Stuart Solution |
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3.4 Symmetry Broken in Favor of Cyclonic Rotation |
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63 | (1) |
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3.5 Three-Dimensional Structure Derived from Cruise Observations |
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3.5.1 SAR image of spirals in ECS |
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3.5.2 Study area and cruise observation |
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3.5.3 Water temperature distribution |
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3.5.4 Horizontal current velocity |
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Chapter 4 Ocean Near-Inertial Oscillations |
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4.2 NIO Signals from Mooring Observations |
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4.2.1 Test area and field program |
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4.2.2 Ocean current time series |
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4.3 Determination of NIO Frequencies |
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4.4 Interpretation of SAR Images of NIOs |
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4.4.1 SAR imaging of NIOs |
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4.4.2 Verification of NIOs |
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4.4.3 Dynamic interpretation of SAR images of NIOs |
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Chapter 5 Estuary Outflow Jet |
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5.2 Theoretical Model of a Jet SAR Image |
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5.2.1 Two-dimensional jet |
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5.2.2 Jet modulation to wave spectra |
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5.3 Satellite SAR Images and Field Data |
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101 | (3) |
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5.4 Interpretations of SAR Images of Delaware Bay |
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104 | (14) |
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104 | (1) |
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111 | (4) |
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5.5 Conclusions and Discussion |
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Chapter 6 Ocean Internal Waves: I: Dynamics and Parameter Extraction |
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123 | (11) |
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125 | (9) |
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6.3 SAR Imaging of IWs and Parameter Extraction |
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6.4 Indirectly Extracted Parameters: Soliton Characteristic Half Width and Amplitude |
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6.4.1 Analytical solution of a single ocean internal soliton SAR Image |
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6.4.2 Determination of the characteristic half width |
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142 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Ocean Internal Waves: II: Statistical Analysis |
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151 | (2) |
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7.2 Geographic Distribution |
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153 | (3) |
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7.3 Yearly Distribution of SAR-Observed IW Occurrence Frequency |
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156 | (2) |
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7.4 Monthly SAR-Observed IW Occurrence Frequency |
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158 | (2) |
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7.5 Statistics of Boundary Conditions for IW SAR Imaging |
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160 | (3) |
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7.5.1 Wind condition statistics |
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7.5.2 Sea state statistics |
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7.6 Statistics of Structure of IW Field and Packets |
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7.6.1 Two-dimensional structure of the IW field |
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7.6.2 Statistics of number of solitons in a packet |
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7.6.3 Statistics of IW wavelength |
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7.7 Generation Sources of IWs in NSCS |
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7.7.1 Statistics of origination locations |
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7.7.2 Initial disturbance formation: Internal tides |
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7.7.3 Dynamical condition for IW growth: Shoaling thermocline |
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7.7.4 Field-measured shoaling thermocline |
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7.8.1 Interannual variability of SAR-observed IW occurrence frequency |
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7.8.2 Eastward propagating initial disturbances |
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Chapter 8 Ocean Bottom Topography: I: Longitudinal Flow Passing Over Parallel Topographic Corrugations |
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179 | (22) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (2) |
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8.3.1 Derivation of disturbance governing equations |
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8.3.2 Solutions of disturbance governing equations |
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185 | (2) |
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8.3.3 Analysis of secondary circulation solutions |
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187 | (2) |
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8.4 Application of Theoretical Solutions |
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8.4.1 Hydrodynamic conditions of the Liaodong Shoal |
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189 | (2) |
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8.4.2 Floating sea ice signatures in MODIS image |
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191 | (3) |
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8.4.3 Floating sea ice signatures in RADARSAT-2 SAR image |
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194 | (1) |
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8.4.4 Sea surface roughness signatures in RADARSAT-1 SAR image |
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Chapter 9 Ocean Bottom Topography: II: Traverse Flow Passing Over Periodical Topography |
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201 | (1) |
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9.2 Study Area and Hydrodynamic Conditions |
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202 | (8) |
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9.2.2 Circulation systems |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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9.2.4 Vertical stratification |
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205 | (1) |
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9.2.6 ADCP water depth profiles |
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209 | (1) |
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9.3.1 Information of SAR images |
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210 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Tidal phase and velocity at SAR imaging time |
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9.4 Hydrodynamic Analysis |
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9.4.2 Wave equations and solutions |
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9.4.3 Stationary wave solutions |
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9.4.4 SAR image of topographic lee waves |
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221 | (1) |
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9.4.5 Solutions for two and one layer oceans |
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9.5 Comparison with Observations |
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223 | (4) |
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9.5.1 Stationary waves and wavelength |
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223 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Hydrodynamic conditions for topographic lee waves |
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224 | (2) |
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9.5.3 Space phase of SAR imagery and radar signal enhancement |
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226 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Ocean Bottom Topography: III: Stratified Flow Passing Over Isolated Topography |
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229 | (12) |
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10.2 SAR Image Interpretation |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (3) |
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10.3.1 Generation mechanisms of SOVTs |
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234 | (2) |
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10.3.2 Vertical propagation mechanism |
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236 | (1) |
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10.4 Complementary Observations |
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Chapter 11 Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer Processes |
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241 | (1) |
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11.2 SAR Imaging Principles of Atmospheric Process |
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242 | (1) |
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11.3 Island-Induced Atmospheric Solitary Wave Packets |
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243 | (10) |
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11.3.1 SeaWiFS observation |
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243 | (3) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (3) |
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250 | (3) |
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11.4 Atmospheric Frontal Waves |
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253 | (9) |
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11.4.2 Solitary wave packets in the atmospheric front |
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256 | (6) |
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11.5 Ocean Surface Rainfall |
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262 | (15) |
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262 | (3) |
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11.5.2 Radar backscattering from ocean surface rainfall |
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265 | (4) |
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11.5.3 Interpretation of SAR images of ocean rainfall |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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