Observations of diapycnal upwelling within a sloping submarine canyon
Small-scale turbulent mixing drives the upwelling of deep water masses in the abyssal
ocean as part of the global overturning circulation. However, the processes leading to …
ocean as part of the global overturning circulation. However, the processes leading to …
The scale of submesoscale baroclinic instability globally
The spatial scale of submesoscales is an important parameter for studies of submesoscale
dynamics and multiscale interactions. The horizontal spatial scales of baroclinic, geostrophic …
dynamics and multiscale interactions. The horizontal spatial scales of baroclinic, geostrophic …
Submesoscale processes and mixing
In this chapter, we discuss the links between oceanic submesoscale (100 m–10 km)
processes and mixing. Submesoscale currents occur on lateral scales of 100 m–10 km in …
processes and mixing. Submesoscale currents occur on lateral scales of 100 m–10 km in …
Application of symmetric instability parameterization in the Coastal and Regional Ocean Community Model (CROCO)
J Dong, B Fox‐Kemper, J Zhu… - Journal of Advances in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As one kind of submesoscale instability, symmetric instability (SI) of the ocean surface mixed
layer (SML) plays a significant role in modulating the SML energetics and material transport …
layer (SML) plays a significant role in modulating the SML energetics and material transport …
Characteristics of current‐induced harmonic tremor signals in ocean‐bottom seismometer records
D Essing, V Schlindwein… - Seismological …, 2021 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Long‐lasting harmonic tremor signals are frequently observed in spectrograms of
seismological data. Natural sources, such as volcanoes and icebergs, or artificial sources …
seismological data. Natural sources, such as volcanoes and icebergs, or artificial sources …
The evolution and arrest of a turbulent stratified oceanic bottom boundary layer over a slope: Upslope regime and PV dynamics
X Ruan, AF Thompson… - Journal of Physical …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
The influence of a sloping bottom and stratification on the evolution of an oceanic bottom
boundary layer (BBL) in the presence of a mean flow is explored. As a complement to an …
boundary layer (BBL) in the presence of a mean flow is explored. As a complement to an …
Diapycnal displacement, diffusion, and distortion of tracers in the ocean
Small-scale mixing drives the diabatic upwelling that closes the abyssal ocean overturning
circulation. Indirect microstructure measurements of in situ turbulence suggest that mixing is …
circulation. Indirect microstructure measurements of in situ turbulence suggest that mixing is …
Dynamics of eddying abyssal mixing layers over sloping rough topography
The abyssal overturning circulation is thought to be primarily driven by small-scale turbulent
mixing. Diagnosed water-mass transformations are dominated by rough topography …
mixing. Diagnosed water-mass transformations are dominated by rough topography …
The Brazil Basin Tracer Release Experiment: Observations
JR Ledwell - Journal of Physical Oceanography, 2024 - journals.ametsoc.org
Lightening of bottom water is required to close the abyssal overturning circulation, believed
to play an important role in the climate system. A tracer release experiment and turbulence …
to play an important role in the climate system. A tracer release experiment and turbulence …
Circulation driven by multihump turbulent mixing over a seamount in the South China Sea
Turbulent mixing above rough topography is crucial for the vertical motions of deep water
and the closure of the meridional overturning circulation. Related to prominent topographic …
and the closure of the meridional overturning circulation. Related to prominent topographic …