Mechanism for enhanced diffusivity in the deep-sea perpetual salt fountain

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 133-142

  Zhang, Xinrong ^a   Maruyama, Shigenao ^a   Tsubaki, Koutaro ^a   Sakai, Seigo ^b   Behnia, Masud ^c  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Deep water; Pacific Ocean; Perpetual salt fountain; Tracer; Turbulent diffusion; Upwelling

Indexed keywords

DEEP WATER; DIFFUSIVITY; UPWELLING;

EID: 33645058908     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10872-006-0039-5     Document Type: Article

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