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Vertical mixing in the ocean.
- Source :
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Nature . 1/4/2001, Vol. 409 Issue 6816, p37. 2/3p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Presents a revised view of the thermohaline circulation in the ocean, which allows for additional upwelling in the Southern Ocean and the separation of the North Atlantic Deep Water cell from the Antarctic Bottom Water cell. Reconciliation of the difference between observed and theoretical estimates of vertical mixing; Implications for the necessary amounts of wind and tidal energy.
- Subjects :
- *OCEAN circulation
*OCEANIC mixing
*OCEANOGRAPHY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280836
- Volume :
- 409
- Issue :
- 6816
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nature
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3957380
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/35051171