An Estimation of Oceanic Thermal-Sublayer Thickness

Jin Wu Hydronaustics, Inc., Laurel, Md.

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Abstract

The thickness of the oceanic thermal layer is considered to be one-half of the viscous-sublayer thickness, which decreases as the wind velocity increases. The thermal-layer thickness is estimated to be between 4 and 0.25 mm for light winds and between 0.25 and 0.1 mm for strong winds.

Abstract

The thickness of the oceanic thermal layer is considered to be one-half of the viscous-sublayer thickness, which decreases as the wind velocity increases. The thermal-layer thickness is estimated to be between 4 and 0.25 mm for light winds and between 0.25 and 0.1 mm for strong winds.

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