Diapycnal mixing associated with an overflow in a deep submarine canyon

Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 194-206

  Thurnherr, A M ^a  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Density gradients; Diapycnal mixing; Mid ocean ridges; Overflows; Rift valleys

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; FLOW OF WATER; MIXING; SUBMARINE GEOLOGY;

DENSITY GRADIENTS; DIAPYCNAL MIXING; OVERFLOWS; RIFT VALLEYS;

OCEAN CURRENTS;

MIXING; SUBMARINE CANYON;

EID: 33644751193     PISSN: 09670645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2005.10.020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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