Water and Ice Motion in the Beaufort Sea, Spring 1970.

Abstract

The relationship between water motion and ice motion is not so well understood. Over very large time and space scales in the Beaufort Sea gyre, the ice and water motions are obviously correlated; both perform a large clockwise rotation, and both are in geostrophic balance. The objective of this experiment was to examine this interrelationship on shorter time and space scales by a more detailed examination of the hydrographic and current structure.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA005376

Entities

People

  • J. L. Newton
  • L. K. Coachman

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Motion
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Beaufort Sea
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Landforms
  • Rotation

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Polar and Arctic Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris