Simulation of formation and spreading of salinity minimum associated with NPIW using a high-resolution model

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 463-485

  Ishizaki, Hiroshi ^a   Ishikawa, Ichiro ^a  

^a METEOROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

High resolution model; NPIW; Salinity minimum; Small scale disturbances

Indexed keywords

INTERMEDIATE WATER; MASS TRANSPORT; MIXING; NUMERICAL MODEL; OCEANIC CURRENT; SALINITY; WIND STRESS; WATER MASS;

KUROSHIO CURRENT; OYASHIO CURRENT; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (NORTH);

EID: 2942582173     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOCE.0000038382.70748.f2     Document Type: Article

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