Bottom Turbulence, Proceedings of The 8th International Liege Colloquium on Ocean Hydrodynamics 0444415742, 9780444415745

Table of contents :
Content:
Further Titles in this Series
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Foreword
Pages v-vi
Jacques C.J. Nihoul

Acknowlegment
Page vii

List of Participants
Pages ix-xi

The Numerical Solution of the Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Equations, Using a B-spline Representation of the Vertical Current Profile Original Research Article
Pages 1-25
A.M. Davies

Three-Dimensional Model with Depth-Varying Eddy Viscosity Original Research Article
Pages 27-48
A.M. Davies

Bottom Turbulence in Stratified Enclosed Seas Original Research Article
Pages 49-57
I.D. Lozovatsky, R.V. Ozmidov, Jacques C.J. Nihoul

Turbulent Structure in a Benthic Boundary Layer Original Research Article
Pages 59-81
C.M. Gordon, J. Witting

An Acoustic Sensor of Velocity for Benthic Boundary Layer Studies Original Research Article
Pages 83-97
Albert J. Williams 3rd, John S. Tochko

Turbulent Boundary Layer Bearing Silt in Suspension Original Research Article
Page 99
Jacques C.J. Nihoul

The Bottom Mixed Layer on the Continental Shelf Original Research Article
Pages 101-102
R.D. Pingree, D.K. Griffiths

On the Importance of Stable Stratification to the Structure of the Bottom Boundary Layer on the Western Florida Shelf Original Research Article
Pages 103-122
Georges L. Weatherly, John C. Van Leer

Boundary Layer Adjustments to Bottom Topography and Suspended Sediment Original Research Article
Pages 123-151
J. Dungan Smith, S.R. McLean

The Dynamics of the Bottom Boundary Layer of the Deep Ocean Original Research Article
Pages 153-164
Laurence Armi

Mass Driven Fluctuations Within the Ekman Boundary Layer Original Research Article
Pages 165-186
William O. Criminale Jr.

On the Importance of Friction in two Typical Continental Waters: off Oregon and Spanish Sahara Original Research Article
Pages 187-207
Pijush K. Kundu

Mass Transfer Properties in Sediments Near the Benthic Boundary Layer Original Research Article
Pages 209-219
J.P. Vanderborght, R. Wollast

Sediment Transport Phenomena in the Zaire River Original Research Article
Pages 221-236
J.J. Peters

Bottom Boundary Layer Observations in the Florida Current Original Research Article
Pages 237-254
Georges L. Weatherly

Coastal Jets, Fronts, and Phytoplankton Patchiness Original Research Article
Pages 255-268
M.J. Bowman, W.E. Esaias

Internal Waves in the NW Africa Upwelling Original Research Article
Pages 269-273
J. Salat, J. Font

A Report on Environmental Studies of Dredge Spoil Disposal Sites Part I : an Investigation of a Dredge Spoil Disposal Site Part II : Development and use of a Bottom Boundary Layer Probe Original Research Article
Pages 275-299
G.S. Cook, R.W. Morton, A.T. Massey

Subject Index
Pages 301-306