Large eddy simulation of open ocean deep convection with application to the deep water formation in the East Sea (Japan Sea)

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 347-367

  Noh, Y ^a   Jang, C J ^a   Kim, J W ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Deep convection; Deep water formation; Japan Sea (East Sea); LES; Turbulence

Indexed keywords

DEEP WATER FORMATION; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; MARGINAL SEA; OCEANIC CONVECTION;

SEA OF JAPAN;

EID: 0032734886     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007889229058     Document Type: Article

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