Sediment transport studies—A brief retrospective look

Abstract

In this paper, we present a short retrospective look at the evolution of acoustical, optical, and related measurements of sediment transport, bottom stress, and bottom bedforms over the past quarter century, using our programs at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as a “representative sample.” Results from the High Energy Benthic Boundary Layer Experiment, the Sediment Transport on Shelves and Slopes experiment, and the Strata Formation on Shelves and Slopes experiment will be shown. Emphasis will be given to both technological and scientific advances. [Work supported by ONR.]