SGER: Cooperative Ocean Index of Refraction Measurements byInterferometry

该计划的目标是评估一个 俄罗斯的仪器，用于测定海水的密度， 测量折射率。 前苏联 投资于这项研究（原位测量的指数， 海洋的折射和使用这些数据）超过35 年 一个直接的应用是确定 海水作为导电性的替代方法。 导致 浅水沃茨是非常令人鼓舞的。 一个合作的美国/俄罗斯 在此期间，俄罗斯将采取适当的措施， 科学家们将访问美国， 仪器和方法。 实验室设施将在 伍兹霍尔海洋研究所证明他们的设备， 与美国科学家共同测试。 预计， 干涉仪和算法的精确评估 使用，将完成。 如果令人满意，这些技术将 在美国得到了进一步的发展和完善。

The objective of this program is to evaluate the potential of a Russian instrument for determining the density of the sea water by measuring the index of refraction. The former Soviet Union has invested in this research (the insitu measurement of the index of refraction of the ocean and the use of this data) for more than 35 years. One direct application is to determine the density of the sea water as an alternative method to conductivity. Results in shallow waters are very encouraging. A cooperative US/Russian effort will take place during which the appropriate Russian scientists will visit the US to describe and demonstrate their instrument and method. Laboratory facilities will be provided at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to prove their equipment and test it jointly with US scientists. It is expected than an accurate evaluation of the interferometer as well as the algorithm used, will be done. If satisfactory, the techniques will be improved and further developed in the US.