Performance of mixed layer models in simulating SST in the equatorial Pacific Ocean

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 2008, Pages

  Kara, A Birol ^a   Wallcraft, A J ^a   Martin, P J ^a   Chassignet, E P ^b  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OCEANOGRAPHY; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

ANNUAL VARIATION; MIXED LAYER; MODELING; PARAMETERIZATION; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (EQUATORIAL);

EID: 42549088591     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JC004250     Document Type: Article

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