Research, progress, and the description, modeling, simulation and dispersal characteristics of regions of the North Atlantic. Report of the third annual scientific working meeting of the Seabed Working Group Physical Oceanography Task Group (POTG), Neuchatel, Switzerland, 7-11 January 1985
- eds.
This year, the Seabed Working Group's Physical Oceanography Task Group (POTG) scientific working meeting focused on sites, including their numerical simulation by regional eddy resolving models (REMs), local dispersion studies and other applications associated with subseabed disposal. Evaluation of model credibility leads directly to the topic of data requirements. Correspondingly, three specific North Atlantic sites were chosen in advance of the meeting for detailed review and consideration as model verification study sites. Widely disparate data sets, all interrelatable through the models, were included. Results of the site reviews led naturally to consideration of future data needs. Observational planning focused on REM needs. However, in modeling as well as in nature, an equally important question is what happens on larger scales, i.e., how does the site relate phenomenologically to its surroundings and to the ocean as a whole. To answer that question, REMs are functionally embedded in general circulation models (GCMs). In turn, GCM development is intimately related to the box models (BXMs), so data requirement discussions spanned all scales and all relevant types of oceanographic data. Development of the Mark A BXM continues as does work on a more complex UK BXM. Parametric dependency, sensitivity and probabilistic studies were designed. Development of coastal components for the Mark A was requested. The POTG will design coastal boxes to assess near shore effects of offshore sources.
- Research Organization:
- Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (USA); Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6381169
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-85-1729; ON: DE86005969
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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