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Polar Meteorology |
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Would you like to
- Run a global climate model over the the web?
- Learn why the South Pole is so much colder than the North Pole
- See pictures of ships that almost sank from sea-spray icing?
- Find web resources on Polar Meteorology?
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About This Module
Who is this module for? What is this module designed for? What is in this module ? General Information Vessel Icing Climate Climate Change Web Resources More sections will be added to the module if and when funding
becomes available. Stay tuned...
In general, you proceed through the module by clicking
on the 'Forward' sign at the bottom of each page. You may also
use the top frame of each screen to jump to major sections (top tabs)
or to important pages within the section you are in (dark bar just below
tabs). Some figures and links open new windows on your screen. Be aware
that this may bury the original window. Windows that do not have the
'Polar Meteorology' frame at the top should be closed when you
are done with them to avoid cluttering up your screen, except as noted. You must use a browser version 4.0 or higher. Your
screen should display color and have a resolution of at least 800 x
600 pixels, higher is better. A fast connection is a big plus; some
of the plots, figures or photographs will take several minutes to display
if you have a slow modem. There is no sound in the module.
This is a U.S. government computer. Figures with plots and
the text of this module may be copied without restriction. Some of the photographs
and figures in this module were used with permission from copyrighted or proprietory
sources. Please contact Peter Guest
or the original source before publishing or distributing photographs from
this module. Read the official Naval Postgraduate School disclaimer
here. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed
in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
views of the US Navy or the National Science Foundation.
This module is designed for anyone interested in the subject of polar
meteorology. Some of the study questions within the module are geared
toward upper-level undergraduate or graduate students majoring in meteorology,
atmospheric science or related fields. However, anyone of high school
age or older with some science background should find most of the module
understandable.
You may use this module in a stand-alone mode or as a compliment to
other educational materials. Each section has features that make use
of the unique interactive nature of the World Wide Web. Instead of just
absorbing material that is presented, you will be able to actively participate
in your education by performing interactive analyses and experiments.
Sections 2., 3., and 4. (see list below) have study exercises that are
intended to guide you through the interactive parts of the module. However,
it is hoped that you will also use the interactive tools to explore
ideas or concepts that you have derived on your own.
The five major sections currently in the module are briefly described
below. The estimated completion times are assuming you complete every
question in the study exercises, some of which are quite involved. Don't
let these long completion times scare you away. You can surf the module
or just try out the interactive parts of the module in much less time.
Each section can stand on its own; you do not have to complete earlier
sections. 
This is the section you are now in. It contains general information about
the module, including an introduction to the other sections, navigation
hints, links to information about the Polar Meteorology course at the
Naval Postgraduate School (MR 3212), information about the instructor,
references and acknowledgements. Estimated completion time: 15-30 minutes
This section contains a comprehensive presentation of the effects, causes,
prediction methods and mitigation procedures for icing of vessels by sea
spray. The potential for vessel icing can be quantified using an interactive
form or by accessing nomograms (plots). The section also contains many
photographs of vessel icing on various ships. Estimated completion time:
1 - 2 hours
Interactive maps of the Arctic and the Antarctic form the heart of this
section. The focus here is on the annual temperature cycle and how and
why it varies within polar regions. Estimated completion time: 2 - 4 hours
This section explores the role of polar regions in global climate changes
using a simple global climate model. There are over 30 model parameters
that you can adjust before running the model. Estimated completion time:
4 - 8 hours
This section provides a fairly comprehensive list of web links related
to the topic of Polar Meteorology. Use the links to find data, people
or information on polar meteorology not covered in this module. Estimated
completion time: 2 hours if you briefly check out every link
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Click on the Forward
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at the Naval Postgraduate School or use the top navigation bar to go somewhere
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