Quantification of the Interacting Physical, Biological, Optical and Chemical Properties of Thin Layers in the Sea

Abstract

Our long-term goal is to develop the capability to predict thin layer formation and presence in the coastal ocean. The central focus of our research is to investigate: the spatial and temporal scales of thin layers, the relationship between physical processes (from the microscale to the mesoscale) and thin layers, as well as the difference between layered structures in the nearshore and offshore environments. The overarching goal of our research is to ultimately determine how many physical variables are required to predict the occurrence of thin layers in the sea. In addition to this research, we are also providing logistical support as well as a web-accessible data archive system for our colleagues in the Layered Organization in the Coastal Ocean (LOCO) Program, a Departmental Research Initiative (DRI) supported by ONR.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA574183

Entities

People

  • John P. Ryan
  • Margaret A. Mcmanus
  • Mark T. Stacey

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Boundary Layer
  • Chemical Properties
  • Dynamics
  • High Resolution
  • Internal Waves
  • Layers
  • Marine Biology
  • Measurement
  • Mixing
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Phytoplankton
  • Remote Sensing
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Underwater Acoustics

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology