Physical oceanography

Physical oceanography

The scientific study of the physical conditions and processes related to the motions and physical properties of ocean currents and waters.

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Lomonosov Ridge Experiment (LOREX)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A 1979 Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources multi–discliplinary project to study the nature and origins of the Lomonosov Ridge, an underwater 3000 m high mountain range running from the ...

Eastern Atlantic Experiment (EAE)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A 1996–1997 experiment that was one of the three main components forming the MAGE component of ACSOE. EAE was an extensive study of the speciation of sulphur and nitrogen in both clean and moderately ...

Humidity Exchange Over the Sea (HEXOS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A 1986 programme to measure water vapour and droplet fluxes from sea to air at moderate to high wind speeds. HEXOS was the first comprehensive open ocean air–sea flux field project to emphasise ...

Acoustic Mid–Ocean Dynamics Experiment (AMODE)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A 1991-1992 experiment involving a tomography array located between Puerto Rico and Bermuda. The width of the array was abouata 670 km and is consisted of six mooring acoustic sources and receivers. ...

CONtrol Volume EXperiment (CONVEX–91)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

1991, a survey designed to investigate the shape and strength of the Northeastern sector of the North Atlantic subpolar gyre, and to examine the exchanges between the upper and deep waters of the ...

Rennell’s Current

Earth science; Physical oceanography

"A relatively strong (1.0 to 1.5 knots) nonpermanent current that sets northward across the western approaches to the English Channel. The current appears to be independent of the North Atlantic ...