Mixed layer depth front and subduction of low potential vorticity water in an idealized ocean GCM

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 125-134

  Nishikawa, Shiro ^a   Kubokawa, Atsushi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Idealized ocean GCM; Low potential vorticity water; Mixed layer depth front; Subduction; Subtropicalgyre

Indexed keywords

GYRE; MIXED LAYER; OCEANIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; POTENTIAL VORTICITY; SUBDUCTION;

EID: 33845980205     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10872-007-0010-0     Document Type: Article

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