Anti-cyclonic circulation driven by the estuarine circulation in a gulf type ROFI

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 83-99

  Fujiwara, T ^a   Sanford, L P ^b   Nakatsuji, K ^c   Sugiyama, Y ^d  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

^c OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d Elec Technology Research Department   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anti cyclonic circulation; Estuarine circulation; Gyre; Rotational effect; Upwelling

Indexed keywords

ANTICYCLINIC CIRCULATION; ANTICYCLONIC MOTION; BAROCLINIC CIRCULATION; ESTUARINE DYNAMICS; ESTUARY DYNAMICS; GYRES; RIVER DISCHARGE; UPWELLING;

EID: 0030780019     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-7963(96)00090-5     Document Type: Article

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