An eddy-resolving model of circulation on the western Gulf of Alaska shelf 1. Model development and sensitivity analyses

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 101, Issue C1, 1996, Pages 1129-1149

  Hermann, A J ^a,b,c   Stabeno, P J ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIRCULATION MODELLING; EDDIES; EDDY-RESOLVING; SHELF DYNAMICS;

GULF OF ALASKA;

EID: 0029750482     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95JC02681     Document Type: Article

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