A Novel Autonomous Observation Platform for Multi-Disciplinary Investigations at the Cape Verde Ocean Observatory (CVOO)

In order to investigate the spatial and temporal variability (daily, seasonal and inter-annual) of CO2 and O2 air-sea fluxes and their underlying processes, a dense network of observations is required. For this purpose, the Cape Verde Ocean Observatory (CVOO) provides a unique infrastructure. Information thus obtained also links biological productivity and atmospheric composition. To expand these capabilities, a novel “virtual mooring” approach for high resolution measurements, based on a modified NEMO profiling float, is pursued. This Profiling Float was equipped with O2 and pCO2 sensors for the first time, in order to collect daily depth profiles (0-200 m) in the vicinity of the ocean site. Data access and remote control is provided through Iridium satellite telemetry. Recalibrations and redeployments are carried out every 1-3 month. First, we present the new developed instrument and the innovative in situ and real-time approach behind. Second, we show the inter-disciplinary scientific objectives which will benefit from this approach as a result of the intensive partnership between IFM-GEOMAR and INDP during the last years.

A RESOLUÇÃO DE EQUAÇÕES

As primeiras noções do que é uma equação surgem logo nos primeiros anos do ensino secundário, onde se estudam as equações algébricas dos primeiro e segundo graus. Para lá do carácter formativo de tais conceitos, a verdade é que a grande maioria dos alunos que prosseguem estudos superiores onde a Matemática continua a ser estudada, não mais voltam a abordar o aperfeiçoamento do que vem já de trás, muito em especial as equações do tipo algébrico, completas e de grau superior ao segundo.