Inferring mixed-layer depth variability from Argo observations in the western Indian Ocean

Journal of Marine Research

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 393-406

  Udaya Bhaskar, T V S ^a   Swain, D ^a   Ravichandran, M ^a  

^a INDIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN INFORMATION SERVICES   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MIXED LAYER; SALINITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE PROFILE;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN (WEST);

EID: 33748800736     PISSN: 00222402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1357/002224006778189572     Document Type: Article

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