Geology Related to Acoustic Transmission: Eastern Caribbean,

Abstract

Geologic characteristics of the ocean floor can produce measurable effects on sound speed. Of significance are the intrinsic properties of sediments, their depth of burial, degree of consolidation, and temperature. Roughness of the sea floor can also affect sound transmission. The series of maps in this report depict sound velocities beneath the eastern Caribbean as they vary both horizontally and vertically with geological variations in the sea floor, together with the areal distribution of other important geological factors which affect sound speed. A brief discussion of each map is included in the text. Other important geologic factors which affect sound speed can be encountered at or near the surface of the sea floor; their distribution is shown on the remaining maps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA114430

Entities

People

  • Anna M. Einwich

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Velocity
  • Bottom Waters
  • Caribbean Sea
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Grain Size
  • Heat Transmission
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Oceans
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reflectors
  • Ridges
  • Seabed
  • Sound Transmission

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Oceanography.