Scotian slope circulation and eddy variability from TOPEX/Poseidon and frontal analysis data

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Han, Guoqi ^a  

^a NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Circulation; Eddy; Satellite altimetry

Indexed keywords

ALTIMETRY; EDDY; FRONTAL FEATURE; OCEANIC CURRENT; REMOTE SENSING; SEA LEVEL; TOPEX-POSEIDON; VERTICAL PROFILE;

EID: 2642525454     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003jc002046     Document Type: Article

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