Lagrangian Floats for Deep Convection

Abstract

Near surface water is mixed to great depth at a few high latitude locations, thereby forming the deep and bottom masses of the ocean. This proposal has supported the development and deployment of neutrally buoyant floats in the Labrador Sea in the winters of 1997 and 1998 and the analysis of the resulting data. These floats provide detailed information on the processes and rates of deep convection. A no-cost extension during FY02 allowed further analysis of the data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA627027

Entities

People

  • Eric A. D Asaro

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Tracking
  • Convection
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Deployment
  • Grids
  • Grids (Coordinates)
  • High Latitudes
  • Information Operations
  • Labrador Sea
  • Latitude
  • Newfoundland (Province)
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Surface Waters
  • Water

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  • Oceanography.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.