On subinertial flow in submarine canyons: Effect of geometry

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 105, Issue C1, 2000, Pages 1285-1297

  Allen, Susan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTINENTAL SHELF; CURRENT; GEOMETRY; SHELF BREAK; SUBMARINE CANYON; UPWELLING;

PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 0033664427     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999jc900240     Document Type: Article

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