Wind dependence of underwater ambient noise
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
6-1-1983
Abstract
Sound generated underwater by wind waves displays two sensitivities to wind speed depending on whether the waves are breaking. A historical review is presented of several experimental studies over the years, as well as new results obtained at a relatively quiet, deep equatorial Pacific site. The duration of the experiment, the multiple high frequency bands as well as the desirable acoustic attributes of the site are useful in establishing the wind sensitivity, and its variability. The results are compared to a recent theoretical model of sound generation by oscillating bubbles in breaking waves. © 1983 D. Reidel Publishing Company.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Boundary-Layer Meteorology
Volume
26
Issue
2
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Kerman, B. R., D. L. Evans, D. R. Watts, and D. Halpern. "Wind dependence of underwater ambient noise." Boundary-Layer Meteorology 26, 2 (1983). doi: 10.1007/BF00121536.