Nonlinear reflection of internal waves at a density discontinuity at the base of the mixed layer

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 1853-1860

  Thorpe, S A ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISCONTINUITY; INTERNAL WAVE; MIXED LAYER; NONLINEARITY; WAVE REFLECTION;

EID: 0032453232     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(1998)028<1853:NROIWA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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