An objective algorithm for estimating maximum oceanic mixed layer depth using seasonality indices derived from Argo temperature/salinity profiles

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 582-595

  Chen, Ge ^a   Yu, Fangjie ^a  

^a OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

algorithm; mixed layer depth; ocean temperature; salinity

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARGO; ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN COUPLING; DATA SET; EDDY; EXTREME EVENT; MIXED LAYER; SALINITY; SEASONALITY; SOLAR CYCLE; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; VENTILATION; WATER TEMPERATURE;

EID: 85027925884     PISSN: 21699275     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2014JC010383     Document Type: Article

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