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The Innovative Marine Technology Laboratory (IMT) supports research
in air-sea interaction and surface waves, acoustics theory, and marine
mammal acoustics. It maintains and administers facilities devoted to
studies in these fields at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
For project summaries of the breadth of research that
intrigues scientists at IMT, select one of the four research topics
below.
- Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates:
The IMT Laborator has developed
a novel means of measuring fluid shear stress using
the cell flashing behavior of bioluminescent dinoflagellates.
The results of the study provide a better understanding
of the upper ocean physics, air-sea gas transfer, and
the biology of planktonic near-surface organisms, as
well as providing a new quantitative fluid visualization
tool.
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- Air-Sea Gas Transfer:
A diverse range of studies are
conducted to observe and understand the effects of waves
and wave breaking on air-sea exchanges. Transfers of
mass, momentum and energy between the atmosphere and
ocean play an important role in weather and climate
change. The entrainment of bubbles from breaking waves
contribute to gas transfer and are also an important
source of ambient noise. Several innovative projects
at the IMT Laboratory are summarized. Read
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- Near Shore Dynamics:
IMT Lab researchers focus on research
relating to small scale interfacial processes. Research in
near shore dynamics is viewed as a major strength of the IMT
Lab research groups since it provides a unique opportunity
to gain insight into a variety of
large scale weather and climate dynamics.
These interests in near
shore dynamics are addressed in the following fields of interest:
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