Structure and Dynamics of Sedimentary Facies Development on a Storm-Dominated Continental Shelf

该项目的目的是测试德克萨斯州中部陆架上风暴分层沉积物堆积的二维模型，以了解浅海环境中沉积相模式产生的机制。将部署仪器阵列，以10-4年和10-1年的时间尺度监测边界层动态。他们还计划通过研究为此目的采集的箱形岩心，在10-1年和10-2年的中间时间尺度上推断这些动态，并在6个振动岩心中采集10- 4年的地层时间尺度上推断这些动态。计划将部署BLIPS和流计来研究边界层动力学。为一项为期一年的边界层流体动力学试验研究提供经费。

The objective of the project is to test a two-dimensional model of accumulation of storm-stratified deposits on central Texas shelf in order to learn about the mechanisms by which sediment facies patterns are generated in shallow marine environments. Instrument arrays will be deployed to monitor boundary layer dynamics at 10-4 and 10-1 years time scale. They also plan to infer these dynamics at intermediate time scales of 10-1 and 10-2 years by studying box cores to be taken for this purpose, and at stratigraphic time scales of up to 10- 4 years in 6 vibra cores, also to be collected. BLIPS and currents meters are planned to will be deployed to study boundary layer dynamics. Funding is provided for a one year pilot study of the hydrodynamics of the boundary layer.