Wave Breaking

Directional Phase-Resolved Broadband Observations of Breaking Waves
Investigating the directionality of the wave field, including breaking, using novel stereo visible and infrared imagery.
Directional Phase-Resolved Broadband Observations of Breaking Waves
A Sea State Dependent Gas Transfer Velocity for CO2 Unifying Theory, Model, and Field Data
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A Sea State Dependent Gas Transfer Velocity for CO2 Unifying Theory, Model, and Field Data
Distribution of Surface Wave Breaking Fronts
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Distribution of Surface Wave Breaking Fronts
Spectral Energy Dissipation due to Surface Wave Breaking
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Modulation of Bubble-Mediated Gas Transfer due to Wave-Current Interactions
Research focused on wave-current interactions and air-sea gas exchange. The project specifically modeled how surface waves and ocean currents affect carbon dioxide transport, submesoscale dynamics, and bubble-mediated gas transfer.
Modulation of Bubble-Mediated Gas Transfer due to Wave-Current Interactions
Spray-Mediated Air-Sea Gas Exchange of Carbon Dioxide in High Winds
Research investigates the transfer of CO2 between the ocean and the atmosphere due spray and spume generated from breaking waves.
Spray-Mediated Air-Sea Gas Exchange of Carbon Dioxide in High Winds