A comparison of mixed-layer dynamics between the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal: One-dimensional model results

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Prasad, T G ^a  

^a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Buoyancy flux; Heat and salt flux; Mixed layer depth; Wind stress; Winter cooling

Indexed keywords

COOLING; HEAT FLUX; MIXED LAYER; SALINITY; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; STRATIFICATION; WIND STRESS;

ARABIAN SEA; BAY OF BENGAL; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 18544392929     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003jc002000     Document Type: Article

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