Abyssal Circulation Analysis

P.I.于1987年10 - 12月在南太平洋东部收集了大量的物理和化学资料，以研究东太平洋隆起产生的热液羽流及其对南太平洋深海盆深海环流的影响。船上数据被收集，深水浮子被部署，这些浮子仍然在海面上，随后通过ARGOS传输数据。数据显示了一个强大的、高度结构化的热羽，这可能使我们能够估计大范围的垂直（交叉等环流）混合率。在这个项目中，将与一名研究生和其他同事合作分析数据，并将结果提交发表。

The P.I. collected a large amount of physical and chemical data during October-December, 1987 in the eastern South Pacific in order to study the hydrothermal plume emanating from the East Pacific Rise, and its effects on the abyssal circulation in the deep south Pacific basin. Shipboard data were collected and deep- water floats were deployed, which are still due to surface, subsequently transmitting data via ARGOS. Data show a strong, highly structured thermal plume, which may allow estimates of vertical (cross-isopycnal) mixing rates on a large scale. In this project, the data will be analyzed in collaboration with a graduate student and other co-workers, and the results submitted for publication.