An investigation of thermohaline circulation in Terra Nova Bay polynya

Antarctic Science

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 83-92

  Buffoni, G ^a   Cappelletti, A ^a   Picco, P ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Convective processes; Dense water formation; Numerical models; Polynya; Ross Sea

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION; DENSE WATER; ICE-OCEAN INTERACTION; NUMERICAL MODEL; POLYNYA; THERMOHALINE CIRCULATION;

ROSS SEA;

EID: 0036118085     PISSN: 09541020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0954102002000615     Document Type: Article

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