Transformations of the turbulent viscosity distribution under the effect of the internal waves in the system of stratified currents

Turbulent viscosity distributions in stratified currents are investigated. Relationship between the internal-wave-induced transformations of the temperature and turbulent exchange coefficient distributions is established. Dependences of turbulent viscosity on the phase velocity of the internal wave, water level variation, and velocity and thickness of the drift current are revealed. The contribution from the internal wave effect to the turbulent exchange coefficient value is shown to be 30% on average. Dependence of the turbulent exchange coefficient on the wave and current parameters is obtained.