An Analysis of the Potential Vorticity Distribution across the Gulf Stream,

Abstract

The various terms in an equation of potential vorticity can be estimated from hydrographic sections and appropriately chosen or measured reference velocities across the Gulf Stream. Results from such an analysis are presented for a section taken in July 1967 off Cape Hatteras (Richardson, 1970) which utilized transport floats in addition to hydrographic measurements. This section was chosen for its similarity in geographic location and measurement techniques to CTD and transport float work which will be done in July 1982 on the R/V Endeavor.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP001049

Entities

People

  • D. Randolph Watts
  • Elizabeth Messenger Johns

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cape Hatteras
  • Continents
  • Equations
  • Geographic Regions
  • Gulf Stream
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • North America
  • North Carolina
  • Transport Ships
  • Triangles
  • United States
  • Workshops

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Oceanography.