A one-dimensional model for the parameterization of deep convection in the ocean

Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 95-130

  Paluszkiewicz, T ^a   Romea, R D ^b  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b STI OPTRONICS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION; OGCM; PARAMETERIZATION; PENETRATIVE PLUME MODEL; TRANSPORT PROCESSES;

EID: 0030820896     PISSN: 03770265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0265(96)00482-4     Document Type: Article

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