Interaction between multiple line plumes: A model study with applications to leads

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 525-540

  Ching, C Y ^a   Fernando, H J S ^a,c   Mofor, L A ^a   Davies, P A ^b  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OCEANS; PLUMES;

FLOW MODELLING; INTERACTION; LEADS; PLUMES;

EID: 0029982950     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(1996)026<0525:IBMLPA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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