Articles | Volume 22, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-22-701-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-22-701-2015
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25 Nov 2015
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A dynamical systems approach to the surface search for debris associated with the disappearance of flight MH370

V. J. García-Garrido, A. M. Mancho, S. Wiggins, and C. Mendoza

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AR by Ana M. Mancho on behalf of the Authors (02 Oct 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by Editor and Referees) (29 Oct 2015) by Roger Grimshaw
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (30 Oct 2015) by Roger Grimshaw
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (09 Nov 2015)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (13 Nov 2015)
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (13 Nov 2015) by Roger Grimshaw
AR by Ana M. Mancho on behalf of the Authors (13 Nov 2015)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on 8 March 2014 is one of the great mysteries of our time. The most relevant aspect is that not a piece of debris was found during the intensive surface search carried out for roughly 2 months following the crash. By combining different ocean data with dynamical systems tools, we propose a revised search strategy by showing why debris could not have been expected in some targeted search areas and determining regions where debris could be.