Collaborative Research: Studies of the Influence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current on the Atlantic Meridional Circulation

合作研究：南极绕极流对大西洋经向环流的影响研究

• 批准号: 0623524
• 负责人: Timour Radko
• 金额: $ 27.18万
• 依托单位: Naval Postgraduate School
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-01 至 2011-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0623524&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Studies; Influence; Antarctic

ABSTRACTOCE-0623608A fundamental problem in physical oceanography and climate science concerns the mechanism, magnitude and stability of the meridional overturning circulation in the Atlantic Basin. One possibly critical factor is the remote influence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current which may shape the stratification in the Atlantic Ocean. In this study, the investigators from the University of Washington and the Naval Postgraduate School will use a combination of theoretical studies and numerical simulations to develop a conceptual understanding of how the Circumpolar Current is connected to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. This study will benefit society because it will improve the interpretation of the predictions of climate models. In addition, graduate students will be trained at the Naval Postgraduate School.

ABSTRACTOCE-0623608物理海洋学和气候科学的一个基本问题涉及大西洋盆地经向翻转环流的机制、强度和稳定性。一个可能的关键因素是南极绕极流的远程影响，它可能会影响大西洋的分层。在这项研究中，华盛顿大学和海军研究生院的研究人员将结合理论研究和数值模拟，从概念上理解绕极流与大西洋经向翻转环流的关系。这项研究将使社会受益，因为它将改善对气候模型预测的解释。此外，研究生还将在海军研究生院接受培训。