| NSF Org: |
OCE Division Of Ocean Sciences |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | September 2, 2006 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | September 2, 2006 |
| Award Number: | 0623533 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Eric C. Itsweire
OCE Division Of Ocean Sciences GEO Directorate for Geosciences |
| Start Date: | September 1, 2006 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2010 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $486,210.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $486,210.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1 HONOLULU HI US 96822-2247 (808)956-7800 |
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| Primary Place of Performance: |
2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1 HONOLULU HI US 96822-2247 |
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| NSF Program(s): |
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, EPSCoR Co-Funding |
| Primary Program Source: |
app-0406 |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.050 |
ABSTRACT
This project will conduct a thorough, systematic study of Equatorial 13 degC Water. They will first develop a comprehensive description of the origin, pathway, and fate of the water mass using all available hydrographic and tracer data combined with results from high-resolution GCMs. They will then examine the temporal (mesoscale to decadal) variability of its circulation and possible influence on the equatorial thermocline and sea surface temperature using a simulated passive tracer and adjoint technique. Their specific goal is to identify the northern versus southern origin, interior versus western boundary pathway, and mean versus time-dependent circulation of this water mass.
Broader Impacts:
This project will (i) advance science while promoting education (by the training of a postdoctoral fellow in the analysis of observational data and model outputs); (ii) enhance infrastructure for research and education by establishing collaborations between disciplines and between institutions; and (iii) benefit the society by the use of high-quality World Ocean Circulation Experiment data and results from high-resolution general circulation models to assess climate change.
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