Frontal Analysis and Acoustic Propagation in the Western Alboran Sea

Abstract

Oceanic frontal activity in the western Alboran Sea of the Mediterranean Sea was investigated to evaluate spatial and temporal variability. Subsurface features were compared with DMSP sensed sea surface temperature to estimate the feasibility of determining frontal location from DMSP photography. Low frequency sound propagation across the front was modeled to evaluate the effect of the frontal system on propagation loss.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050242

Entities

People

  • Richard P. Adams

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Frequency
  • Infrared Photography
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Navy
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Space Systems
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology