Topographic enhancement of vertical turbulent mixing in the Southern Ocean

Turbulent mixing next to rough topographic features is believed to be key in the closure of the abyssal ocean circulation. Here, using Southern Ocean data, the authors show that mixing hotspots trap fluid and mix it for long periods, explaining the global impact of relatively few mixing hotspots.

Guardado en:
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: A. Mashayek, R. Ferrari, S. Merrifield, J. R. Ledwell, L. St Laurent, A. Naveira Garabato
Formato: article
Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2017
Materias:
Q
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/f7287ec605804f07843c8471b145215c
Etiquetas: Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!