Scott's Research/Teaching/Cousework Plans

Outline of Scott's Research/Teaching/Cousework Plans:
December 1996 - June 1997
12/6 draft: to be extended for 12/9 meeting


December 13	Present AGU poster ("CTDT Characterization of Ridge Crest Hydrothermal Activity"), soliciting feedback regarding plume dynamics and ramifications for heat flux estimates and other phenomena

January	Further integrate CTDT and current meter data, aiming to understand plume formation and evolution, while refining a method for distinguishing fluid types/distint sources.  Can the profiles be improved?

	Consider physical oceanographic conditions near ridge: potential density surfaces, topography, potential voriticity, boundary layers, inertial and other oscillations, internal waves...  Use data to discern buoyancy frequency, advection expected from theory, vertical velocity shear, etc....  This might include re-examining the Kadko et al current meter data?

	Initiate outreach program with REVEL educators

	Take Ocean Lithosphere II and Physical Chemistry and/or Bio Ocean??

February	Estimate instantaneous heat flux where the opportunity arises in the MZ1 data

	Examine T,S,X signatures from distinct sources; do patterns emerge?

	Work with Thomson, Cannon, Baker, and ?? to hone observational evidence of plume characteristics and dynamics

March	Develop a model for idealized venting into a stratified density field

	Present results to the physical oceanography seminar, or grad student forum

April	Take AMATH 403: Diff Eqns

	Complexify model to encompass plume dynamics in a rotating velocity field with ridge crest topography (with attention to Speer's work)

May	Consider implications of model behavior for mass and heat transport, variability of past heat flux estimates, biological and chemical conditions in an advected plume.

June	Master's Defense??