On the parameterization of eddy transfer Part I. Theory

Journal of Marine Research

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1171-1197

  Killworth, Peter D ^a  

^a NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDDY CONDUCTION; HEAT TRANSFER; POTENTIAL VORTICITY; THEORY;

EID: 0031448430     PISSN: 00222402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1357/0022240973224102     Document Type: Article

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