Surface layer measurements during the ICE-PPR experiment
Abstract
A series of field experiments using autonomous platforms will measure seasonal ice processes in coastal environments. This will improve understanding of the fully coupled air-ice-ocean-land system, in particular what controls on the evolution of landfast ice and when breakout events occur. A key question is the relative balance of thermodynamics (heat) and dynamics (mechanical work) in ice evolution. This question is related to the balance of remote forcing from offshore and local forcing from solar input / atmospheric exchange. This project will emphasize international collaboration and demonstration of autonomous tools for in situ observing, using buoys, wave gliders, moorings, and drones.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 14, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142512018
Entities
People
- James Thomson
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Washington