CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEANOGRAPHY

;Contents: Dynamics and thermodynamics of the upper ocean; Planetary-scale oceanic processes; Meso-scale oceanic processes; Small-scale physical processes; Coastal dynamics, upwelling, and downwelling; Estuarine processes; Sediment transport; Marine stratigraphy; Coastal and shelf sedimentology; Micropaleontology of sediments; Global tectonics; Genesis of the ocean crust; Analytical chemistry of seawater; Chemical indicators of oceanographic processes; Chemical controls and consequences of biological-biochemical processes; Kinetics and thermodynamics of chemical, biochemical, and geochemical processes; Marine geochemical studies; Chemical studies of marine environments; Biome studies and marine ecosystems analysis; Plankton production; Benthic production; Biology of marine organisms; Biogeography and taxonomy; Marine acoustics; Marine resource development; Applications of oceanography.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored in part by Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., Coast Guard, Washington, D.C., National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, D.C. and Geological Survey, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Washington, Seattle

  Seattle, WA  United States  98195
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 121 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air water interfaces; Bathymetry; Education; Estuaries; Geochemistry; Geological oceanography; Marine biology; Ocean waves; Oceanography; Oceans; Research; Sea ice; Sedimentation; Turbulence; Underwater sound; Universities and colleges; Upwelling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sediment transport; Underwater acoustics
• Geographic Terms: Washington (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Air water interactions; Ocean environments; Oceanographic data
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136769
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Ref-A76-6
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 2002 12:00AM