Accession Number:

ADA534078

Title:

Surface Circulation in the Northeastern Mediterranean (NEMED)

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept.

Corporate Author:

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE SGONICO (ITALY)

Personal Author(s):

• Poulain, Pierre-Marie

Report Date:

2008-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

To investigate the dynamics of semi-enclosed seas dominated by buoyancy input and wind forcing, and influenced by complex topography. To improve the understanding of coastal marine environmental evolution, with particular emphasis on eddy dynamics.

Descriptors:

• *OCEAN SURFACE
• *MEDITERRANEAN SEA
• *CIRCULATION
• EDDIES(FLUID MECHANICS)
• OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA
• DRIFT
• ITALY
• FLUID DYNAMICS
• HYDRODYNAMICS
• TURKEY
• EDDY CURRENTS
• OCEAN BASINS
• BUOYANCY
• LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS
• CHLOROPHYLLS
• CYPRUS
• WIND
• SATELLITE IMAGERY
• ISRAEL
• OCEAN CURRENTS

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE