NSF Org:	PHY Division Of Physics
Recipient:	CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Initial Amendment Date:	August 10, 1995
Latest Amendment Date:	November 22, 1995
Award Number:	9528300
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	David Berley PHY  Division Of Physics MPS  Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Start Date:	August 15, 1995
End Date:	July 31, 1996 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$34,245.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$34,245.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 1995 = $34,245.00
History of Investigator:	Barry Barish (Principal Investigator) barish@ligo.caltech.edu Gary Sanders (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	California Institute of Technology 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA CA  US  91125-0001 (626)395-6219
Sponsor Congressional District:	28
Primary Place of Performance:	California Institute of Technology 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA CA  US  91125-0001
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	28
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	U2JMKHNS5TG4
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	LIGO RESEARCH SUPPORT
Primary Program Source:	app-0195
Program Reference Code(s):	0000, OTHR
Program Element Code(s):	125200
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.049

ABSTRACT

9520375 Schmitt A compilation of the ocean water cycle will be assembled from the modern evaporation, precipitation and river discharge data sets, making use of new insights into how the ocean transports freshwater. The composite global description of the ocean water budget will be compared with the output of operational forecast models, new satellite precipitation products, and oceanic freshwater flux divergence estimates to help refine the climatology and identify areas where new measurements are particularly needed. This study will also explore the dynamical and thermodynamical consequences of surface freshwater fluxes on circulation and mixing in the ocean.

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