sea_surface_wave_xx_radiation_stress

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Created: Feb. 8, 2021

Proposer: Andy Saulter

Proposed Date: 2021-02-01

Standard names: atmosphere-wave-ocean coupling diagnostics

Change Date: Feb. 8, 2021, 11:47 a.m.

Term: sea_surface_wave_sxx_radiation_stress

Unit: Pa

Unit ref: PASX

AMIP:

GRIB:

“Sea surface wave radiation stress” describes the excess momentum flux caused by sea surface waves. Radiation stresses behave as a second-order tensor. “Sxx” indicates the component of the tensor along the grid x_ axis.

Change Date: Feb. 8, 2021, 11:57 a.m.

Term: sea_surface_wave_xx_radiation_stress

Unit: Pa

Unit ref: PASX

AMIP:

GRIB:

"Sea surface wave radiation stress" describes the excess momentum flux caused by sea surface waves. Radiation stresses behave as a second-order tensor. "xx" indicates the component of the tensor along the grid x_ axis.