Dynamics of a buoyancy-driven coastal jet: The Gaspé Current

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 3146-3162

  Sheng, J ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; CATCHMENTS; COASTAL ZONES; ESTUARIES; KINETIC ENERGY; OCEAN CURRENTS; POTENTIAL ENERGY; RIVERS; THERMAL PLUMES;

STRATIFIED WATERS;

OCEANOGRAPHY;

BAROTROPIC INSTABILITY; BUOYANCY; COASTAL CURRENT; JET STREAM; RIVER DISCHARGE;

(NORTHWEST); GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE;

EID: 0035509989     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(2001)031<3146:DOABDC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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