Search and rescue at sea aided by hidden flow structures

oleh: Mattia Serra, Pratik Sathe, Irina Rypina, Anthony Kirincich, Shane D. Ross, Pierre Lermusiaux, Arthur Allen, Thomas Peacock, George Haller

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-05-01

Deskripsi

Every year, hundreds of people die at sea because of vessel accidents, and a key challenge in reducing these fatalities is to make Search and Rescue (SAR) planning more efficient. Here, the authors uncover hidden flow features that attract floating objects, providing specific information for optimal SAR planning.