Four-Dimensional Current Experiment
Abstract
The goal of the study is to understand the role of small-scale physical processes in the coastal ocean through observations of the four-dimensional current variability. The approach combines the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) technology with the UM/RSMAS Ocean Surface Current Radar (OSCR). The engineering part of the research seeks to develop, integrate and test instrumentation designed to measure subsurface current structure from AUVs. The scientific hypothesis is that subsurface and surface currents are dynamically linked through the internal wave continuum such that the four-dimensional physical environment can be constructed over a limited domain.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA629771
Entities
People
- Arthur Mariano
- Harmut Peters
- John Vanleer
- Lynn K. Shay
- P. E. An
- Samuel Smith
Organizations
- Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science