Statistics and Physical Oceanography
Abstract
Research in oceanography has historically been pursued to better understand the oceans as, for example, avenues to exploration, routes for commerce, theaters for military operations, and components in the weather system. Today this research is also done in conjunction with studies on major issues such as global climate environmental change, and bio-diversity, among many others. Statistical techniques have always been important in the analysis of oceanographic data. With the recent introduction of oceanographic observational mechanisms that yield much larger quantities of data than ever before statistical considerations have gained even more prominence in oceanographic research contexts. Yet disciplinary distinctions have limited interactions across discipline boundaries in many national and global research areas (NRC, 1987, 1990a); traditional statistics and oceanography are not exceptions. To stimulate progress in important research questions now arising at this interface, more cross-disciplinary efforts between statistics and oceanography are needed. This report is thus presented to help encourage successful collaborations between statistics and oceanography that are focused on potentially fruitful cross-disciplinary research areas
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA268565
Entities
Organizations
- National Research Council