Why do intrathermocline eddies form in the Japan/East sea? a modeling Perspective

Oceanography

Volumn 19, Issue SPL.ISS. 3, 2006, Pages 134-143

  Hogan, Patrick J ^a   Hurlburt, Harley E ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 48949090219     PISSN: 10428275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5670/oceanog.2006.50     Document Type: Article

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