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Local
and Regional CTD Surveys
CTD surveys
are used to determine flow patterns across and away from the ridge. These
are combined with modeling studies to understand motion over ridges and
seamounts.
 Maximum
isotherm displacements for flows across the ridge at 1 and 5 day forcing
periods. Solid and dotted lines are extremal isotherm positions separated
in time by one half period. CTD surveys have shown that isotherms can
plunge downward below ridge crest depth. Model results show isotherms
responding to the vertical movement up and down the ridge flanks caused
by cross-ridge oscillatory motion.
More information:
CTD instruments
Flow over Seamounts and Ridges
Models
Physical
Oceanography Methods:
Current Meters | CTD | RAFOS
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