Physics of estuaries and coastal seas

该方案的目标是建立一个原始的、基础的和探索性的研究和培训方案，通过在亚北极河口、峡湾和沿海进行的实地实验，研究地球物理流体力学的基本方面。我们的愿望是培养新一代的创造性，热情和自由的科学思想家，这将有助于社会，不仅是因为他们将通过该计划获得高层次的技术技能，而且还因为他们将在从事自由批判性思维的能力发展。更具体地说，该计划将解决有关海洋湍流和水下波浪的基本问题。头两年将在萨格奈峡湾的Coriolis II号海洋研究船和小型研究船上进行实地试验。我们将测量流动特性和湍流水平如何受到表征峡湾水深的水下底床的影响。还将进行数值模拟，以帮助理解一些在现场不易测量的基本物理过程。我们还将分析卫星图像，以制作一个海洋表面模式图集，揭示水下波浪和锋面等有趣现象的存在。这一研究项目的影响预计将是巨大的，在地球物理流体力学的基础知识的进步，并在更多的区域利益，在了解圣劳伦斯河口和萨格内峡湾的功能。

The objective of this program is to set up an original, basic and exploratory research and training program to study fundamental aspects of geophysical fluid mechanics through field experiments carried out in subarctic estuaries, fjords and coastal seas. The wish is to raise a new generation of creative, passionate and free scientific thinkers that will contribute to society not only because of the high-level technical skills they will acquire through this program but also because of the ability they will develop in engaging free critical thinking. More specifically, this program will address fondamental questions related to ocean turbulence and underwater waves. Field experiments will be carried out during the first two years in the Saguenay Fjord aboard the oceanographic research vessel Coriolis II and small research boats. We will measure how the flow properties and turbulence levels are affected by the underwater sills that characterize the bathymetry of the fjord. Numerical simulations will also be carried out in order to help understand some fundamental physical processes that cannot easily be measured in the field. We will also analyse satellite images in order to produce an atlas of sea surface patterns that reveal the presence of intriguing phenomena such as underwater waves and fronts. The impact of this research project are expected to be substantial in terms of advancement of fundamental knowledge on geophysical fluid mechanics and, of more regional interest, in terms of understanding the functioning of the St. Lawrence Estuary and Saguenay Fjord.