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Bioluminescence imaging of wave-induced turbulence
Article first published online: 3 JAN 2004
DOI: 10.1029/2003JC001871
Copyright 2004 by the American Geophysical Union.
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, , , and (2004), Bioluminescence imaging of wave-induced turbulence, J. Geophys. Res., 109, C01004, doi:10.1029/2003JC001871.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 JAN 2004
- Article first published online: 3 JAN 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 SEP 2003
- Manuscript Revised: 30 JUL 2003
- Manuscript Received: 25 MAR 2003
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Keywords:
- wave mixing;
- turbulence;
- bioluminescence;
- dinoflagellate;
- plankton
[1] The ability to measure turbulent processes on small spatial and temporal scales is a long standing problem in physical oceanography. Here we explore a novel means of measuring fluid shear stress using the cell flashing behavior of bioluminescent dinoflagellates. To illustrate this technique, we present estimates of the heterogeneous, time-varying shear stress inside a breaking wave crest. These results have implications for a better understanding of upper ocean wave physics, air-sea gas transfer, and the biology of planktonic near-surface organisms as well as providing a new quantitative fluid visualization tool.