Optical Variability in the Equatorial and Southeast Pacific

Abstract

The ultimate goal of this research is to obtain global coverage of the three-dimensional spatial distribution of beam attenuation. These data will be combined with hydrographic data and available satellite data to identify the physical and biogeochemical processes responsible for the observed optical distributions. These interpretations will help to divide the oceans into biohydrographic provinces to which different algorithms can be applied to extrapolate from satellite signals to estimate values of various oceanic parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA283894

Entities

People

  • Mary J. Richardson
  • Wilford D. Gardner

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attenuation
  • Data Reduction
  • Databases
  • Electronic Mail
  • Equatorial Regions
  • Light Sources
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Particles
  • Regions
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Students
  • Surface Waters
  • Three Dimensional
  • Water

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Oceanography.

Technology Areas

  • Space