A Factor of 2-4 Improvement in Marine Gravity and Predicted Bathymetry from CryoSat, Jason-1, and Envisat Radar Altimetry: Arctic and Coastal Regions

LONG-TERM GOALS: *Improve our understanding of the ocean basins for scientific research and Naval operations. OBJECTIVES: *Improve global marine gravity maps by a factor of 2 in deep ocean areas and a factor of 4 in the Arctic areas and on shallow continental margins. *Use these improved gravity map...

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Main Author: Sandwell, David
Other Authors: SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*BATHYMETRY
*OCEAN BASINS
ARCTIC REGIONS
COASTAL REGIONS
CONTINENTAL SHELVES
CONTINENTAL SLOPES
DEEP WATER
OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS
RADIO ALTIMETERS
SHALLOW DEPTH
GRAVITY MAPS
MARINE GRAVITY
RADAR ALTIMETRY
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA572953
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Summary:LONG-TERM GOALS: *Improve our understanding of the ocean basins for scientific research and Naval operations. OBJECTIVES: *Improve global marine gravity maps by a factor of 2 in deep ocean areas and a factor of 4 in the Arctic areas and on shallow continental margins. *Use these improved gravity maps along with a global compilation of soundings to refine a 30-arcsecond bathymetry model (SRTM30_PLUS). *Prepare the next generation of scientists for ocean research. The original document contains color images.

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