An optimal definition for ocean mixed layer depth

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 105, Issue C7, 2000, Pages 16803-16821

  Kara, A Birol ^a   Rochford, Peter A ^b   Hurlburt, Harley E ^b  

^a JACOBS TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPTH; ISOTHERM; MIXED LAYER; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0033665025     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc900072     Document Type: Article

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