Open AccessCURRENTS AND MIXING ON THE SILL OF AMBON BAY MEASURED WITH DROGUES
Author(s) -
Walman,
James J. Anderson
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
marine research in indonesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2443-2008
DOI - 10.14203/mri.v26i1.404
Subject(s) - sill , bay , mixing (physics) , current (fluid) , geology , oceanography , physics , geochemistry , quantum mechanics
Currents and mixing properties on the sill of Ambon Bay were measured with drogues. Current speed of 0.62 m/sec was observed. A mixing model suggests material released on the sill would decrease by a factor of 2 x 104 in one hour. Drogue construction and data reduction methods are described.
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