| Abstract: | We have used long-term measurements of near-bottom velocities at four heights above the sea floor in Norton Sound, Alaska, to compute hourly values of shear velocity u., roughness and bottom-drag coefficient. Maximum sediment resuspension and transport, predicted for periods when the computed value of u. exceeds a critical level, occur during peak tidal currents associated with spring tides. The fortnightly variation in u. is correlated with a distinct nepheloid layer that intensifies and thickens during spring tides and diminishes and thins during neap tides. The passage of a storm near the end of the experiment caused significantly higher u. values than those found during fair weather.-from Authros |
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| Citation Author: | Cacchione, D. A.; Drake, D. E.; Wiberg, P. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Geologie en Mijnbouw |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Velocity and bottom-stress measurements in the bottom boundary layer, outer Norton Sound, Alaska.; 1982; Article; Journal; Geologie en Mijnbouw; Cacchione, D. A.; Drake, D. E.; Wiberg, P. |
| Citation Start Page: | 71 |
| Citation Volume: | 61 |
| Citation Year: | 1982 |
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| Text: | Velocity and bottom-stress measurements in the bottom boundary layer, outer Norton Sound, Alaska.; 1982; Article; Journal; Geologie en Mijnbouw; Cacchione, D. A.; Drake, D. E.; Wiberg, P. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1982 00:00 -0600 |
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