In this project, the PI will conduct a laboratory study of double diffusive salt finger convection to determine the T and S flux laws in a stably stratified, doubly diffusive stratified regime. Previous such studies have been confined to `run down` experiments, in which fluxes an order of magnitude too large for ocean application were determined. The proposed experiment would be conducted with maintained boundary conditions, a much more realistic situation for ocean comparison.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9809805
Program Officer
Eric C. Itsweire
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1998-08-15
Budget End
2002-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$194,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Florida State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Tallahassee
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
32306