Simple suggestions for including vertical physics in oil spill models

Authors
D'Asaro, E
Citation
E. D'Asaro, Simple suggestions for including vertical physics in oil spill models, SPILL SCI T, 6(3-4), 2000, pp. 209-211
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
SPILL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BULLETIN
ISSN journal
13532561 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
209 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
1353-2561(2000)6:3-4<209:SSFIVP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Current models of oil spills include no vertical physics. They neglect the effect of vertical water motions on the transport and concentration of floa ting oil. Some simple ways to introduce vertical physics are suggested here . The major suggestion is to routinely measure the density stratification o f the upper ocean during oil spills in order to develop a database on the e ffect of stratification. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved .