On eddy characteristics, eddy transports, and mean flow properties

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 727-739

  Stammer, Detlef ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000023708     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(1998)028<0727:OECETA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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