Modeling the evolution of intrathermocline lenses in the Atlantic Ocean

Journal of Marine Research

Volumn 69, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 191-220

  Filyushkin, B N ^a   Sokolovskiy, M A ^b  

^a SHIRSHOV INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY   (Russian Federation)

^b WATER PROBLEMS INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICYCLONE; BAROTROPIC MOTION; EDDY; NUMERICAL MODEL; SEA SURFACE SALINITY; THERMOCLINE; WATER MASS;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTHEAST); IBERIAN PENINSULA;

EID: 84855210504     PISSN: 00222402     EISSN: 15439542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1357/002224011798765231     Document Type: Article

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