Arctic Mixed Layer Dynamics and Graduate Student Support

Abstract

Our long-term goal is to understand the dynamic and thermodynamic processes causing changes in the velocity and density structure of the upper Arctic Ocean. For example we seek to understand the heat and mass balance of the mixed layer. In light of recent changes in the upper ocean structure, our long-term goals are shifting toward processes important to larger-scale changes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA628971

Entities

People

  • James Morison

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arctic Ocean
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Fresh Water
  • Heat Energy
  • Layers
  • Oceans
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermodynamic Processes
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design