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Future needs in deep submergence science : occupied and unoccupied vehicles in basic ocean research /

Deep-diving manned submersibles, such as Alvin, which gained worldwide fame when researchers used it to reach the wreck of the Titanic, have helped advance deep-ocean science. But many scholars in this field have noted that the number and capabilities of today's underwater vehicles no longer me...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Future Needs in Deep Submergence Science
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Deep-diving manned submersibles, such as Alvin, which gained worldwide fame when researchers used it to reach the wreck of the Titanic, have helped advance deep-ocean science. But many scholars in this field have noted that the number and capabilities of today's underwater vehicles no longer meet current scientific demands. At the same time, the relative value of manned and unmanned vehicles is often disputed. The report finds that new submersibles -- both manned and unmanned -- that are more capable than those in the current fleet are needed and would be of great value to the advancement of ocean research.
Notas:"This study was supported by Grant No. OCE-0318698 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration"--Title page verso
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 135 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-116).
ISBN:0309529174
9780309529174
1280176628
9781280176623