Interannual variability of deep-water formation in the northwestern Mediterranean

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 1410-1424

  Mertens, C ^a   Schott, F ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEEP WATER FORMATION; HEAT FLUX; OCEANIC CONVECTION; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 0032436241     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(1998)028<1410:IVODWF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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