Autonomous Sensing of Layered Structures in Hawaiian Waters

Abstract

Our long-term goals are (1) to determine the spatial and temporal scales of thin layers, (2) to identify the processes responsible for the formation, maintenance and dissipation of vertically thin layers, and (3) to develop the capability to predict thin layer formation and presence in the sea. The central focus of our research is to investigate: the spatial and temporal scales of thin layers, the relationship between physical processes (from the mesoscale to the microscale) and thin layers. With the overarching goal of ultimately determining how many physical variables are required to predict the occurrence of thin layers in the sea.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA605153

Entities

People

  • Margaret A. Mcmanus

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Canada
  • Chlorophylls
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • High Resolution
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Nova Scotia
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Instruments
  • Oxygen Sensors
  • Telemetry
  • Water

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Fluid Dynamics.