University of Washington Oceanographic Studies.

• Main Authors: Coachman,L. K., Smith,J. Dungan
• Other Authors: WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF OCEANOGRAPHY
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1971
• Subjects: Physical and Dynamic Oceanography; *OCEAN CURRENTS; *ARCTIC OCEAN; MEASUREMENT; TEMPERATURE; WIND VELOCITY; SALINITY; DEEP WATER; FLOWMETERS; SEA ICE; BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; Arctic Ice Deformation Joint Experiment; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA005374; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA005374

During the 1971 AIDJEX Pilot Study the University of Washington oceanographic study undertook: (1) Measurement of the time- and space-dependent velocity and Reynolds stress fields in the boundary layer under the ice, with typical topography using mechanical current meter systems; (2) current measurements to relate the deeper flows to those in the boundary layer and to determine the horizontal coherence of the flows at various scales up to about 30 miles; and (3) hydrographic measurements to determine the approach to geostrophy of the Arctic Ocean flow.