Beryllium-7 as a tracer of solar heating of the surface waters of the Arctic Ocean during the 2015 US Geotraces Arctic cruise
Abstract
We will evaluate the source, timing, partitioning, and fate of solar heat input into the Arctic using the naturally occurring radioactive tracer, 7Be. The work will be performed during the 2015 US Geotraces Arctic cruise. Beryllium-7 is a cosmic ray-produced species that is delivered to the Earth s surface and, as such, is a form of proxy for incoming solar radiation. Because of its 53.3 day half-life, it is an ideal tracer of water that has been in contact with the sea surface over the past season, and by inference, a tracer of heat and other properties deposited onto the ocean.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512577
Entities
People
- David Kadko
Organizations
- Florida International University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy