Behavior of Kuroshio warm-core rings and their role in material transport
Project/Area Number |
21740340
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Meteorology/Physical oceanography/Hydrology
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Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
Principal Investigator |
ITOH Sachihiko The University of Tokyo, 大気海洋研究所, 准教授 (80345058)
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Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
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Keywords | 暖水塊 / 中規模渦 / 物質輸送 / プロファイリングフロート / 衛星海面高度 |
Research Abstract |
Analyses on various archived data and in situ observations were conducted to clarify behavior of Kuroshio warm-core rings and their role in material transport. Based on satellite sea surface height data, we quantified the distribution and characteristics of various mesoscale eddies in the Kuroshio-Oyashio extension region. Invistigation on vertical profiles near the center of the rings revealed the occurrence of cold and fresh water anomalies in the intermediate layer below the warm water of the rings.
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