Diffusivity and viscosity dependence in the linear thermocline

Journal of Marine Research

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 743-769

  LaCasce, J H ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSIVITY; MIXING; OCEANIC CIRCULATION; THERMOCLINE; VISCOSITY;

EID: 17444363723     PISSN: 00222402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1357/0022240042880864     Document Type: Article

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