Publications


Pinkel, R., Nguyen, S., Smith, J. A., Lucas, A. J., Reineman, B. D., & Waterhouse, A. F. (2023). Vertical Momentum Transport by Internal Gravity Waves Above the Equatorial Undercurrent at 140°W. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(14), e2022GL101630. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL101630
Munoz-Royo, C., Peacock, T., Alford, M. H., Smith, J. A., Le Boyer, A., Kulkarni, C. S., Lermusiaux, P. F. J., Haley, P. J., Mirabito, C., Wang, D., Adams, E. E., Ouillon, R., Breugem, A., Decrop, B., Lanckriet, T., Supekar, R. B., Rzeznik, A. J., Gartman, A., & Ju, S.-J. (2021). Extent of impact of deep-sea nodule mining midwater plumes is influenced by sediment loading, turbulence and thresholds. Nature: Communications Earth & Environment, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00213-8
Smith, J. A. (2020). A comparison of two methods using Thorpe sorting to estimate mixing. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 37(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.1175/jtech-d-18-0234.1
Smith, J. A. (2015). Revisiting oceanic acoustic gravity surface waves. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 45(12), 2953–2958. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-14-0256.1
Smith, J. A. (2014). A bistatic phased-array Doppler sonar for wave-current research. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 31(7), 1628–1641. https://doi.org/10.1175/jtech-d-13-00187.1
Smith, J. A., Pinkel, R., Goldin, M., Sun, O., Nguyen, S., Hughen, T., Bui, M., & Aja, A. (2012). Wirewalker dynamics. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 29(1), 103–115. https://doi.org/10.1175/jtech-d-11-00049.1
Pinkel, R., Goldin, M. A., Smith, J. A., Sun, O. M., Aja, A. A., Bui, M. N., & Hughen, T. (2011). The Wirewalker: a vertically profiling instrument carrier powered by ocean waves. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 28(3), 426–435. https://doi.org/10.1175/2010jtecho805.1
Smith, J. A., & Brulefert, C. (2010). Evolution of persistent wave groups. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 40(1), 67–84. https://doi.org/10.1175/2009jpo4149.1
Tejada-Martinez, A. E., Grosch, C. E., Gargett, A. E., Polton, J. A., Smith, J. A., & MacKinnon, J. A. (2009). A hybrid spectral/finite-difference large-eddy simulator of turbulent processes in the upper ocean. Ocean Modelling, 30(2–3), 115–142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2009.06.008
Smith, J. A. (2008). Vorticity and divergence of surface velocities near shore. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 38(7), 1450–1468. https://doi.org/10.1175/2007jpo3865.1
Polton, J. A., Smith, J. A., MacKinnon, J. A., & Tejada-Martinez, A. E. (2008). Rapid generation of high-frequency internal waves beneath a wind and wave forced oceanic surface mixed layer. Geophysical Research Letters, 35(13). https://doi.org/10.1029/2008gl033856
Apotsos, A., Raubenheimer, B., Elgar, S., Guza, R. T., & Smith, J. A. (2007). Effects of wave rollers and bottom stress on wave setup. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 112(C2). https://doi.org/10.1029/2006jc003549
D’Spain, G. L., Terrill, E., Chadwell, C. D., Smith, J. A., & Lynch, S. D. (2006). Active control of passive acoustic fields: Passive synthetic aperture/Doppler beamforming with data from an autonomous vehicle. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 120(6), 3635–3654. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.2346177
Smith, J. A. (2006). Wave-current interactions in finite depth. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 36(7), 1403–1419. https://doi.org/10.1175/jpo2911.1
Smith, J. A. (2006). Observed variability of ocean wave Stokes drift, and the Eulerian response to passing groups. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 36(7), 1381–1402. https://doi.org/10.1175/jpo2910.1
Smith, J. A. (2002). Continuous time-space sampling of near-surface velocities using sound. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 19(11), 1860–1872. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<1860:ctsson>2.0.co;2
Smith, J. A. (2002). The use of phased-array Doppler sonars near shore. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 19(5), 725–737. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(2002)019<0725:tuopad>2.0.co;2
Smith, J. A. (2001). Observations and theories of Langmuir circulation: a story of mixing. In S. Leibovich & J. L. Lumley (Eds.), Fluid mechanics and the environment : dynamical approaches : a collection of research papers written in commemoration of the 60th birthday of Sidney Leibovich (pp. 295–314). Springer.
Smith, J. A. (1999). Observations of wind, waves, and the mixed layer: the scaling of surface motion. In M. L. Banner (Ed.), The Wind-Driven Air-Sea Interface (pp. 231–238). University of New South Wales.
Smith, J. A. (1999). Doppler sonar observations of Langmuir circulation. In G. L. Geernaert (Ed.), Air-sea exchange : physics, chemistry, and dynamics (pp. 539–555). Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Smith, J. A. (1998). Evolution of Langmuir circulation during a storm. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 103(C6), 12649–12668. https://doi.org/10.1029/97jc03611
Rieder, K. F., & Smith, J. A. (1998). Removing wave effects from the wind stress vector. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 103(C1), 1363–1374. https://doi.org/10.1029/97jc02571
Smith, J. A., & Rieder, K. F. (1997). Wave induced motion of FLIP. Ocean Engineering, 24(2), 95–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-8018(96)00008-x
Rieder, K. F., Smith, J. A., & Weller, R. A. (1996). Some evidence of colinear wind stress and wave breaking. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 26(11), 2519–2524. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1996)026<2519:seocws>2.0.co;2
Plueddemann, A. J., Smith, J. A., Farmer, D. M., Weller, R. A., Crawford, W. R., Pinkel, R., Vagle, S., & Gnanadesikan, A. (1996). Structure and variability of Langmuir circulation during the Surface Waves Processes Program. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 101(C2), 3525–3543. https://doi.org/10.1029/95jc03282
Pinkel, R., Merrifield, M., Smith, J., & Ramm, H. (1996). Sea surface and mixing layer studies. In M. A. Donelan, W. H. Hui, & W. J. Plant (Eds.), The Air-Sea Interface - Radio and Acoustic Sensing, Turbulence and Wave Dynamics (pp. 599–606). University of Miami.
Smith, J. A. (1996). Observations of Langmuir circulation, waves, and the mixed layer. In M. A. Donelan, W. H. Hui, & W. J. Plant (Eds.), The Air-Sea Interface - Radio and Acoustic Sensing, Turbulence and Wave Dynamics (pp. 613–622). University of Miami.
Bullard, G. T., & Smith, J. A. (1996). Directional spreading of growing surface waves. In M. A. Donelan, W. H. Hui, & W. J. Plant (Eds.), The Air-Sea Interface - Radio and Acoustic Sensing, Turbulence and Wave Dynamics (pp. 311–320). University of Miami.
Smith, J. A., & Largier, J. L. (1995). Observations of nearshore circulation: rip currents. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 100(C6), 10967–10975. https://doi.org/10.1029/95jc00751
Smith, J. A., & Bullard, G. T. (1995). Directional surface-wave estimates from Doppler sonar data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 12(3), 617–632. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1995)012<0617:dswefd>2.0.co;2
Rieder, K. F., Smith, J. A., & Weller, R. A. (1994). Observed directional characteristics of the wind, wind stress, and surface-waves on the open-ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 99(C11), 22589–22596. https://doi.org/10.1029/94jc02215
Goldstein, R. M., Li, F., Smith, J., Pinkel, R., & Barnett, T. P. (1994). Remote-sensing of ocean waves - the surface-wave process program experiment. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 99(C4), 7945–7950. https://doi.org/10.1029/93jc03332
Smith, J. A. (1993). Performance of a horizontally scanning Doppler sonar near-shore. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 10(5), 752–763. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1993)010<0752:poahsd>2.0.co;2
Pinkel, R., & Smith, J. A. (1992). Repeat-sequence coding for improved precision of Doppler sonar and sodar. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 9(2), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1992)009<0149:rscfip>2.0.co;2
Smith, J. A. (1992). Observed growth of Langmuir circulation. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 97(C4), 5651–5664. https://doi.org/10.1029/91jc03118
Pinkel, R., Sherman, J., Smith, J., & Anderson, S. (1991). Strain: Observations of the vertical gradient of isopycnal vertical displacement. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 21(4), 527–540. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1991)021<0527:sootvg>2.0.co;2
Smith, J. A. (1990). Modulation of short wind waves by long waves. In G. L. Geernaert & W. J. Plant (Eds.), Surface waves and fluxes: Current Theory and Remote Sensing. Kluwer Academic Publishers ; Sold and Distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Smith, J. A. (1989). Doppler sonar and surface waves: range and resolution. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 6(4), 680–696. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1989)006<0680:DSASWR>2.0.CO;2
Pinkel, R., & Smith, J. A. (1987). Open Ocean Surface-Wave Measurement Using Doppler Sonar. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 92(C12), 12967–12973. https://doi.org/10.1029/JC092iC12p12967
Smith, J., Pinkel, R., & Weller, R. A. (1987). Velocity structure in the mixed layer during MILDEX. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 17(4), 425–439. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1987)017<0425:vsitml>2.0.co;2
Smith, J. (1987). On surface-waves crossing a step with horizontal shear. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 175, 395–412. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112087000442
Smith, J. (1986). Short surface-waves with growth and dissipation. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 91(C2), 2616–2632. https://doi.org/10.1029/JC091iC02p02616
Landahl, M. T., Smith, J. A., & Widnall, S. E. (1986). The interaction between long and short wind-generated waves. In O. M. Phillips & K. Hasselmann (Eds.), Wave dynamics and radio probing of the ocean surface (pp. 47–59). Plenum Press.
Smith, J. A., Mooers, C. N. K., & Robinson, A. R. (1985). Estimation of quasi-geostrophic modal amplitudes from XBT/CTD survey data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2(4), 491–507. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1985)002<0491:EOQGMA>2.0.CO;2
Robinson, A. R., Carton, J. A., Mooers, C. N. K., Walstad, L. J., Carter, E. F., Rienecker, M. M., Smith, J. A., & Leslie, W. G. (1984). A real-time dynamical forecast of ocean synoptic mesoscale eddies. Nature, 309(5971), 781–783. https://doi.org/10.1038/309781a0
Smith, J. (1983). On surface gravity waves crossing weak current jets. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 134, 277–299. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112083003365
Garrett, C., & Smith, J. (1976). Interaction between long and short surface-waves. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 6(6), 925–930. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1976)006<0925:otibla>2.0.co;2