The Arctic Environment and the Arctic Surface Effect Vehicle

Abstract

This report summarizes the advances in understanding of the Arctic which have come about since the inception of the ARPA Arctic Surface Effect Vehicle Program in 1970, primarily as the result of CRREL's participation. Major efforts to increase knowledge of sea ice, terrestrial, and coastal topographic features are described. Special emphasis is placed upon the quantitative understanding of pressure ridging. Other areas of major interest are atmospheric characteristics and ecological effects. A list of publications generated is included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024849

Entities

People

  • K. F. Sterrett

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Arctic Regions
  • Cold Regions
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Ground Effect Machines
  • Meteorology
  • Oceanography
  • Photography
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Refractive Index
  • Ridges
  • Surface Effect Vehicles
  • Terrain
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.