Mixed layer depth variability over the global ocean

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2003, Pages

  Kara, A Birol ^a   Rochford, Peter A ^b   Hurlburt, Harley E ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Isothermal layer; Mixed layer; Salinity; Seasonal cycle; Temperature; Verification

Indexed keywords

GLOBAL OCEAN; ISOTHERM; MIXED LAYER; SALINITY; SEASONALITY; WATER MASS;

EID: 0142123988     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc000736     Document Type: Article

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