Double-diffusive interleaving in the presence of turbulence: The effect of a nonconstant flux ratio

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 2231-2245

  Walsh, D ^a   Ruddick, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE DIFFUSION; THERMOHALINE STRUCTURE; TURBULENT MIXING;

EID: 0033759407     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(2000)030<2231:DDIITP>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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