SEMINAR: AOML Seminar - November 2, 2011 - 10:30 a.m. - Dr. Renellys Perez - “Geostrophic velocity measurement techniques for the Meridional Overturning Circulation and meridional heat transport in the South Atlantic”

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AOML Seminar

 

DATE:               Wednesday, November 2, 2011

TIME:                10:30 a.m. – refreshments at

10:15 a.m.

Location:    AOML First Floor

                           Conference Room

SPEAKER:        Dr. Renellys Perez

                            CIMAS/PhOD

TITLE:              “Geostrophic velocity measurement techniques for the Meridional
Overturning Circulation and meridional heat transport in the South Atlantic”

Abstract: Ocean general circulation models are used to test the ability of geostrophic velocity measurement systems 
to observe the Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) and meridional heat transport in the South Atlantic. Model sampling 
experiments are conducted at five latitudes (between 15S and 34.5S) spanning the range of extratropical current regimes in 
the South Atlantic. Two methods of estimating geopotential height anomalies and geostrophic velocities are tested, 
simulating dynamic height moorings and current and pressure recording inverted echo sounders deployed within the models. 
Results from this study, as well as an overview of the proposed South Atlantic MOC (SAMOC) observational program will be presented.