Breaker-induced Surf Zone Radiance

摘要

The overall goal of this work is to develop a predictive relationship between surf zone hydrodynamic properties and radiance measured from overhead EO sensors. The main focus is on the dynamics of strongly- reflective bubbles and aeration caused by breaking waves, with a secondary focus on the optical properties of un-aerated water. The work has two applications: determination of the probability of clear (un-aerated) water glimpses through which bottom targets could be observed, and development of an optics-based proxy for breaking wave dissipation.