Kuroshio extension variability explored through assimilation of TOPEX/POSEIDON altimeter data into a quasi-geostrophic model

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 879-895

  Nishihama, Yousuke ^a   Ikeda, Motoyoshi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Assimilation; Kuroshio Extension; Nudging method; Quasi geostrophic model; TOPEX POSEIDON

Indexed keywords

ALTIMETRY; BAROCLINIC INSTABILITY; BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY; DATA ASSIMILATION; GYRE; MODELING; TOPEX-POSEIDON;

KUROSHIO CURRENT; PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 36048946293     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10872-007-0075-9     Document Type: Article

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