Modern perspectives on measuring and interpreting seafloor heat flux

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Abstract

There has been a resurgence of interest in marine heat flow in the past 10–15 years, coinciding with fundamental achievements in understanding the Earth's thermal state and quantifying the dynamics and impacts of material and energy fluxes within and between the lithosphere and hydrosphere. At the same time, technical capabilities have dwindled to the point that no U.S. academic institution currently operates a seagoing heat flow capacity.

In September 2007, a workshop was convened in Salt Lake City with sponsorship from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and participation by scientists and engineers from North America, Europe, and Asia. The primary goals of the workshop were to (1) assess high-priority scientific and technical needs and (2) to evaluate options for developing and maintaining essential capabilities in marine heat flow for the U.S. scientific community.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Modern perspectives on measuring and interpreting seafloor heat flux
DOI 10.1029/2008EO030003
Volume 89
Issue 3
Year Published 2008
Language English
Publisher Wiley
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description 1 p.
Larger Work Type Conference Paper
Larger Work Subtype Conference Paper
Larger Work Title The Future of Marine Heat Flow: Defining Scientific Goals and Experimental Needs for the 21st Century
First page 23
Last page 23
Conference Title The Future of Marine Heat Flow: Defining Scientific Goals and Experimental Needs for the 21st Century
Conference Location Salt Lake City, Utah
Conference Date September 6-7, 2007
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