The Seasonal Evolution of Sea Ice Floe Size Distribution

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Abstract:

This work is motivated by the desire to improve the understanding of processes governing the evolution of the marginal ice zone that forms seasonally in the southern Beaufort and Chukchi Seas region.

Author(s):
Richter-menge, Jacqueline A. ; Perovich, Donald K.
Author Organization(s):
COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA617970
Pagination:
0006

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
MIPR-N0001414MP20113
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*MARGINAL ICE ZONES, *SEASONAL VARIATIONS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, BEAUFORT SEA, CHUKCHI SEA, DISTRIBUTION, DYNAMICS, HIGH RESOLUTION, MELTING, SEA ICE, SIZES(DIMENSIONS), THERMODYNAMICS, WAVES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Snow, Ice and Permafrost
Keyword(s):
ICE FLOE SIZE DISTRIBUTION, HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGERY, MIZ(MARGINAL ICE ZONES)
Report Date:
2014 Sep 30
Creation Date:
2015 Jul 13