Diffusion of gravity waves by random space inhomogeneities in pancake-ice fields. Theory and validation with wave buoys and synthetic aperture radar

Piero Olla, Giacomo De Carolis, Francesca De Santi

We study the diffusion of ocean waves by ice bodies much smaller than a wavelength, such as pancakes and small ice floes. We argue that inhomogeneities in the ice cover at scales c…