The vertical line indicates the current position of the user-selectable threshold that determines segmentation. The right-center section show the flux Richardson number calculated for each segment. The right section shows the buoyancy flux estimated for each segment. More detailed information about the methods used to obtain these plots is given by the first two entries in the references section below. The screens above are representative of the various screen plots that HOST can display.
Users can select quarter screen, half screen, and full screen display group formats.
The user can select profile or analysis display for each of 16 display groups. It is possible to know the turbulent state of a profile in nearly real time. The user can export the information on any profile or analysis display to disk for further analysis by user-supplied programs. This enables the scientist to make sampling decisions based on conditions presently occurring within the water column, and is a powerful tool for the educator to provide motivation for students of environmental fluid dynamics. Fully operational versions of HOST are available for demonstration.