CONVERGENCE ZONE WIDTH ANOMALY IN THE NORTH PACIFIC.

Abstract

In the North Pacific Ocean an anomaly exists in that certain convergence zone widths are much narrower than the 3 to 5 miles normally expected. In some regions convergence zone widths may be extremely small, approaching zero. The ratio of sound velocity gradients above and below the limiting depth apparently is the factor controlling the width of the zone. Selected sound velocity profiles and surface sound velocities were used to generate a series of monthly charts showing regions where this anomaly occurs. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0830062

Entities

People

  • Henry Leopold

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bodies Of Water
  • Convergence
  • Convergence Zones (Sonar)
  • Landforms
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

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  • Spectroscopy.
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