Geophysical Characterization of the Water Column and Seafloor on the Alabama Continental Shelf
Implementing Organization
University of Alabama
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$34,150
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)
Funding Program
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative GoMRI Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Physical Aspects Research
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
Geophysical methods are key in the characterization of physical systems. This project applies two key geophysical methods to the Alabama continental shelf: 1. Seismic reflection to characterize the water column 2. Sidescan to characterize the seafloor of the Alabama continental shelf Seismic reflection, though typically used to image below the seafloor, can also be applied to the water column. Salinity boundaries within the water column create acoustic impendence boundaries, which will reflect energy in the same way that contrasting rock layers do.
Contact
Andrew Goodliffe205-348-7167
amg@ua.edu
Project Website
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