Deep convection in the Labrador Sea as observed by Lagrangian floats

Journal of Physical Oceanography

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 475-492

  Steffen, Elizabeth L ^a   D'Asaro, Eric A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BELT CONVEYORS; BUOYANCY; COMPRESSIBILITY; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT FLUX;

LAGRANGIAN FLOATS;

SEAWATER;

BUOYANCY; COMPRESSIBILITY; CONVECTION; HEAT FLUX; MIXED LAYER;

LABRADOR SEA;

EID: 0036478859     PISSN: 00223670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(2002)032<0475:DCITLS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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