On dynamics and mixing of inflowing saltwater in the Arkona Sea

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2003, Pages

  Lass, H U ^a   Mohrholz, V ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR BALTIC SEA RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arkona Sea; Ekman bottom friction layer; Gravity current; Mixing; Stratification

Indexed keywords

BOTTOM FRICTION; DENSE WATER; EKMAN LAYER; GRAVITY FLOW; HALOCLINE; MIXING; STRATIFICATION; TURBULENT DIFFUSION;

ARKONA BASIN; BALTIC SEA;

EID: 0038008748     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jc001465     Document Type: Article

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