Lidar observation of a strongly nonlinear internal wave train in the Gulf of Alaska

This paper demonstrates the observation of what appears to be a partially developed solitary internal wave group using an airborne lidar over the Gulf of Alaska. The probable generation mechanism is the interaction of the tide with the continental shelf 130 km away. Detection by lidar was possible b...

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Published inInternational journal of remote sensing Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 167 - 177
Main Authors Churnside, J. H., Ostrovsky, L. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2005
Taylor and Francis
Subjects
Applied geophysics
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Internal geophysics
Marine geology
Northeast Pacific
North American Pacific
Gulf of Alaska
North Pacific
INE, USA, Alaska, Alaska Gulf
continental shelf
detection
airborne methods
NOAA
observations
remote sensing
Pacific Ocean
plankton
tides
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Summary:This paper demonstrates the observation of what appears to be a partially developed solitary internal wave group using an airborne lidar over the Gulf of Alaska. The probable generation mechanism is the interaction of the tide with the continental shelf 130 km away. Detection by lidar was possible because of a planktonic layer associated with a shallow pycnocline.
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ISSN:0143-1161
1366-5901
DOI:10.1080/01431160410001735076