Ekman transports, tidal mixing, and the control of temperature structure in Australia's northwest waters

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 105, Issue C10, 2000, Pages 24021-24044

  Godfrey, J S ^a   Mansbridge, J V ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CIRCULATION; EKMAN TRANSPORT; HEAT BUDGET; LONGSHORE TRANSPORT; MIXING; SHELF DYNAMICS; TIDAL CURRENT;

ARAFURA SEA; INDIAN OCEAN; NORTHWEST AUSTRALIAN SHELF;

EID: 0033708283     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc900104     Document Type: Article

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