Budget Justification

We request 1/1/1 month of summer salary in years 1/2/3 for W.M., 1/1/2 months of salary for W.Y.K. and 1/1/1 year of stipend and tuition remission for a GRA, who will assist the PI's in data analysis and interpretation. A small amount of administrative support (0.5/0.5/0.5) is requested to assist with the complex field logistics associated with the operation of the seismometer array.

Expenses related to the deployment and operation of the land part of the seismometer array include: domestic travel in eastern United States, and foreign travel to/from Nova Scotia and Bermuda, and includes airfare, van rental, per diem and shipping; materials for seismometer installation; and data tapes. Each seismometer will be visited 4 times in each year.

Expenses related to the deployment and operation of the OBS part of the seismometer array include: travel to/from Miami/WHOI, and includes airfare, per diem, sea pay and data tapes. Two separate cruises will be required to deploy and recover the OBS's.

Expenses related to data analysis include a subscription the the LDEO computer network and printing charges.

Expenses related to the dissemination of information include page charges for a journal article and travel to a scientific metting in years 2 and 3, where results will be presented.

We also request funds for communication and miscellanous supplies.