CHARACTERISTIC PATTERNS OF RIVER OUTFLOW IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA.
Abstract
This was a two-year investigation of the Mississippi River discharge processes into the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of South and Southwest passes. The river discharge regime was found to follow certain patterns which permitted breaking the study down into three major steps: the river as an estuary, the river discharge as a jet and the turbulent mixing of the discharge with more dense ocean waters offshore. This work was conducted in support of NASA requirements to evaluate the use of remote sensors for the conduct of oceanographic studies from spacecraft. Aircraft mounted sensors were used in this investigation and valuable insight was gained into their potential for oceanography. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0694420
Entities
People
- Don Walsh
Organizations
- Texas A&M University