Internal Waves

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:affects Nutrient transport
Mixing of water masses
Sediment resuspension
gptkbp:canBe Linear
Nonlinear
gptkbp:cause Mixing at pycnocline
Thermocline displacement
gptkbp:causedBy wind
Currents
Tidal forces
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Francis_Galton
gptkbp:frequency Minutes to days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Internal Waves
gptkbp:observedBy Satellite imagery
In situ measurements
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:Atmosphere
Lakes
Oceans
gptkbp:propagateAlong Density interfaces
gptkbp:relatedTo Surface waves
Internal tides
Solitary waves
gptkbp:studiedIn Physical oceanography
gptkbp:wavelengthRange Meters to kilometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Waves_in_Fluids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8