Published: Sept. 30, 2016
Event Description:
Cheryl Harrison, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Â鶹ӰԺ CO

Coherent structures in the ocean: identification and applications

FollowingÌý theÌý visualizationÌý ofÌý theÌý oceanÌý surfaceÌý byÌý satellitesÌý inÌý the 1970’s, progress has been made in understanding both the dynamics and biogeochemical/ecosystemÌý effects of mesoscaleÌý oceanÌý eddies. However, theÌý roleÌý ofÌý theseÌý eddiesÌý inÌý theÌý globalÌý carbonÌý cycleÌý andÌý howÌý theyÌý impact ecosystem dynamics is highly uncertain, and the subject of much current observationalÌý andÌý modelingÌý effort.Ìý HereÌý IÌý reportÌý onÌý recentÌý advancesÌý in identifying eddies and their associated transport structures from applied dynamicalÌý systemsÌý theory,Ìý theÌý so calledÌý LagrangianÌý coherentÌý structure (LCS) approach. Applications of this methodology using observations and modelsÌý ofÌý theÌý CaliforniaÌý CurrentÌý system,Ìý asÌý wellÌý asÌý theÌý implicationsÌý for ecosystem effects of coastal transport will be highlighted. New work exploring the role of mesoscale turbulence in structuring carbon export globally will be presented.

Location Information:
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1111 Engineering DR
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Contact Information:
Name: Ian Cunningham
Phone: 303-492-4668
Email: amassist@colorado.edu
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