Final Report on Contract N00014-84-K-0523 (California University, Santa Barbara)

• Main Authors: Macdonald, Ken C., Miller, Stephen P.
• Other Authors: CALIFORNIA UNIV SANTA BARBARA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1988
• Subjects: Physical and Dynamic Oceanography; Geomagnetism; Geology; Geochemistry and Mineralogy; *SEAFLOOR SPREADING; *OCEANIC CRUST; OCEAN SURFACE; FAULTS(GEOLOGY); OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA; BATHYMETRY; SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN; EARTH CRUST; OCEAN BOTTOM; MAGNETIC SIGNATURES; OCEAN RIDGES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MARINE GEOLOGY; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA200220; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA200220

The long range scientific objectives of this contract is to achieve an understanding of crustal generation processes in the South Atlantic, approached with a combined analysis of Sea Beam bathymetric data and sea surface magnetic field data. We are particularly interested in small offset features on the spreading axis, which have a surprisingly large role in altering the normal seafloor fabric and magnetic signature. Keywords: South Atlantic Ocean, Oceanic crust, Seafloor spreading, Marine geology, Ocean ridges, Geomagnetism, Geologic faults.