Turbulent energy dissipation over the continental shelf

A free-falling instrument was used in coastal waters to measure turbulent velocity fluctuations, temperature, conductivity and pressure from the near surface to 15 cm above the bottom. A probe guard system has been developed that protects the delicate temperature and shear sensors from bottom sedime...

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Main Author: Dewey, Richard Kelvin
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26998