Oceanic Frontal Analysis.

Abstract

A method is given for analysis of thermal structure based on identification of water masses and localization of oceanic fronts. This type of analysis is an improvement over isotherm analysis, both in objectivity and display. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 11, 1972
Accession Number
ADA048725

Entities

People

  • Alvan Fisher Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Birds
  • Cape Hatteras
  • Climate Change
  • Deep Water
  • Geography
  • Gulf Stream
  • Identification
  • Inversion
  • Isotherms
  • Oceans
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Temperature Inversion
  • United States
  • Water
  • Water Masses

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.