A multiprocessor coupled ice-ocean model for the Baltic Sea: Application to salt inflow

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 8, 2003, Pages

  Meier, H E Markus ^a   Döscher, Ralf ^a   Faxén, Torgny ^b  

^a SWEDISH METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Baltic Sea; Ice ocean modeling; Model validation; Multiprocessor model; Regional climate; Saltwater inflow

Indexed keywords

ICE-OCEAN INTERACTION; INFLOW; NUMERICAL MODEL; SALINITY; SEA ICE; WATER EXCHANGE;

BALTIC SEA;

EID: 0344121211     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc000521     Document Type: Article

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