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iv, 169 Seiten
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CONTENTS:
Introduction. -
International co-operation. -
Intergovernmental co-operation. -
Non-governmental co-operation. -
I. Scientific Programme. -
1. Astronomy. -
2. Biological Sciences. -
2.1 The marine ecosystem and its living resources. -
2.1.1 Food resources, phytoplankton production and zooplankton. -
2.1.2 The role of the benthos. -
2.1.3 The role of micro-organisms. -
2.1.4 Distribution and incidence of seals in the pack-ice of the Weddell Sea. -
2.1.5 Distribution and life history of fishes. -
2.1.6 Large-scaie distribution and drift of krill. -
2.1.7 Composition and behaviour of krill shoals. -
2.1.8 Preservation and processing of krill. -
2.2 The adaptation of antarctic marine organisms to their environment. -
2.2.1 Experiments and marine studies on .the ecophysiology of krill. -
2.2.2 Temperature regulation and food requirements of warm-blooded antarctic animals. -
2.2.3 Growth, digestive system and food economy of antarctic fishes. -
2.2.4 Freezing resistance of sea animals. -
2.2.5 Taxonomy of antarctic marine organisms. -
2.3 Terrestrial biology in Antarctica. -
2.3.1 Temperature adjustments in the reproductive biology of antarctic birds. -
2.3.2 Biochemical bases of growth processes in poikilothermic organisms at very low temperatures. -
2.3.3 Nutritional biology of poikilothermic herbivora. -
2.3.4 Study of lichens, fungi and bacteria in Antarctica and on offshore islands. -
2.3.5 Photosynthesis and heterotrophic life cycle of plants at very low temperatures. -
2.4 Environmental protection in Antarctica. -
2.5 Human biology and medicine in polar regions. -
3. Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing. -
3.1 Satellite geodesy. -
3.2 Doppler satellite positioning. -
3.3 Geodetic mapping of ice-free areas. -
3.4 Remote-sensing by satellite. -
4. Geology and Geophysics. -
4.1 Study of drift processes as a contribution to the geological history of Antarctica. -
4.1.1 Study of magnetic structures by means of aeromagnetic photography. -
4.1.2 Paleomagnetic studies of drift evolution. -
4.1.3 Micro-earthquakes as indicators of tectonic activity. -
4.1.4 Earth tides and natural oscillations of the earth. -
4.2 Studies of the structure of crust and mantle. -
4.2.1 Structure of the basement complex of the transantarctic mountain chain in the area east of the Filchner Ice Shelf. -
4.2.2 Structure of the basement of the Weddell Sea, the Filchner/Ronne Ice Shelf, and the peripheral area. -
4.2.3 Oldest and highly metamorphous rocks of the East Antarctic. -
4.3 Stratigraphy, tectonics and magmatism in the mobile areas. -
4.3.1 Mobile fringe areas of the East Antarctic. -
4.3.2 Paleozoic and mesozoic mountains(Beacon upper group) in the transantarctic mountains. -
4.3.3 Early paleozoic to cainozoic orogenes in the area around the Filchner/Ronne Ice Shelf. -
4.4 Study of exogenous processes under extremely cold conditions. -
4.4.1 Glacial geology and geomorphology. -
4.4.2 Weathering and detrital formation. -
4.5 Geoscientific marine research. -
5. Glaciology. -
5.1 Volume and dynamics of the Filchner/Ronne Ice Shelf. -
5.2 Determining the extent and thickness of the ice and its temporal variation in the Filchner/Ronne Ice Shelf sector and peripheral areas. -
5.3 Determining the composition and inner structure of the Filchner/Ronne Ice Shelf on the basis of geophysical surface measurements. -
5.4 Studies of the dynamics of the pack-ice in the Weddell Gyre. -
5.5 Physical characteristics of ocean ice. -
5.6 Glaciological drillings. -
5.7 Chemical composition and accumulation genesis of antarctic background aerosol; global transport of trace gases and aerosols. -
5.8 Study of the elastic and rheological characteristics of ice, its heat conductability and texture affected by deformation. -
6. Upper Atmosphere and Extraterrestrial Physics. -
6.1 Investigation of whistlers and VLF radio emissions (chorus, hiss, etc) at conjugated points. -
6.2 Study of terresterial magnetic pulsations at conjugated points. -
6.3 Study of atmospherics to obtain more precise data on worldwide thunderstorms. -
6.4 Measurements of the aero-electric field. -
6.5 Balloon-based study of the ionosphere in the light of Mg t resonance lines. -
6.6 Measurement of the vertical distribution of ozone, steam and aerosol up to an altitude of 30 km. -
6.7 Measurements of emission in the infrared 9.6 µ ozone band from the ground. -
6.8 Other projects which may be carried out simultaneously with the above or later. -
6.9 Proposed basic terrestrial magnetic equipment for the Antarctic Station. -
6.10 Meteorite search expedition. -
6.11 Study of micrometeorites and cosmic dust. -
7. Meteorology and Oceanography. -
7.1 Meteorology. -
7.1.1 Atmospheric boundary stratum. -
7.1.2 Study of stratospheric circulation. -
7.1.3 Measurement of trace gases over long periods. -
7.1.4 Other research projects. -
7.1.5 Weather service observations and consultations. -
7.1.6 Basic meteorological equipment for the Antarctic Station. -
7.2 Physical oceanography. -
7.2.1 Formation and extent of bottom water in the Atlantic sector of the circumantarctic ocean. -
7.2.2 Numeric simulation of the vertical flows of material, energy and impulses. -
7 2.3 Time scales of transportation in deep water with the aid of radioactive trace elements. -
7.2.4 Detection of heavy metals in the Antarctic Ocean. -
7.2.5 Fishery oceanography in circumantarctic waters. -
7.2.6 Other research projects. -
8. Engineering Sciences. -
8.1 Shipbuilding technology. -
8.1.1 Measuring and testing programme regarding the performance of vessels in ice and technical developments in the construction of ice-going vessels. -
8.2 Iceberg location and navigation. -
8.2.1 Iceberg location. -
8.2.2 Development of precision positioning systems (also for dynamic positioning) to ensure noninterference with signals transmitted through ice and water masses of different thicknesses. -
8.3 Construction techniques. -
8.4 Exploration techniques. -
8.5 Other topics. -
The Antarctic Research Station. -
The Polar Research and Supply Ship. -
The Polar Research Institute. -
Institutions contributing to the Programme.
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Forschungsbericht
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