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Investigations of Internal Waves Around Steep Slopes and Their Influence on Convergence Zone Formation

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 29046
Amount: $300,983.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1996
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
1100 Alakea Street, 31st Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Dr Patrick K Sullivan
 (808) 531-3017
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Abstract

Research proposed herein will provide important insight into design and development of an array data collection system that will lead to better understanding into phenomena of internal wave interactions with steep slopes and resulting affects on convergence zone formation as well as municipal outfall design, thereby providing a strong dual-use research initiative. Convergence zone behavior and municipal wastewater outfall design and performance rely on characteristics of the density gradient, which is influenced as internal waves interact with steep slopes. Internal waves with tidal and subtidal frequencies willproduce vertical displacements of isothermals that result in diurnal density profile changes, and as a consequence, alter sound channel characteristics and convergence zone stability.

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