STRATAFORM PLUME STUDY: Analyses of Mooring Data and Associated Tasks

Abstract

The overall goal of the ONR STRATAFORM program is to advance our understanding of the formation of stratigraphic sequences on continental shelves and slopes. Our research program focuses on identifying and quantifying sediment erosion, transport, and deposition processes on the continental shelf through state of the art observational techniques in both fine-grained and sandy environments. In sandy environments our goal is to understand the detailed interactions and feedback between hydrodynamics, bedforms, and the resulting sand transport. In fine-grained environments, we have been investigating the role of fluid mud flows as a cross-shore transport mechanism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA630282

Entities

People

  • James D. Irish
  • James F. Lynch

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Continental Shelves
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Flow
  • Layers
  • Marine Geology
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Suspended Sediments
  • Thickness
  • Turbidity Currents
  • Wave Power

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography