Remote versus local impacts of energy backscatter on the North Atlantic SST biases in a global ocean model
The use of coarse resolution and strong grid‐scale dissipation has prevented global ocean
models from simulating the correct kinetic energy level. Recently parameterizing energy …
models from simulating the correct kinetic energy level. Recently parameterizing energy …
A Southern Ocean supergyre as a unifying dynamical framework identified by physics-informed machine learning
Abstract The Southern Ocean closes the global overturning circulation and is key to the
regulation of carbon, heat, biological production, and sea level. However, the dynamics of …
regulation of carbon, heat, biological production, and sea level. However, the dynamics of …
A generalized theory of flow forcing by rough topography
T Radko - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2023 - cambridge.org
An analytical model is developed which explores the impact of irregular sea-floor roughness
on large-scale oceanic flows. The previously reported asymptotic 'sandpaper'theory of flow …
on large-scale oceanic flows. The previously reported asymptotic 'sandpaper'theory of flow …
The role of bottom friction in mediating the response of the Weddell Gyre circulation to changes in surface stress and buoyancy fluxes
Abstract The Weddell Gyre is one of the dominant features of the Southern Ocean circulation
and its dynamics have been linked to processes of climatic relevance. Variability in the …
and its dynamics have been linked to processes of climatic relevance. Variability in the …
Antarctic Slope Undercurrent and onshore heat transport driven by ice shelf melting
Elevated ice shelf melt rates in West Antarctica have been attributed to transport of warm
Circumpolar Deep Water (CDW) onto the continental shelf via bathymetric troughs. These …
Circumpolar Deep Water (CDW) onto the continental shelf via bathymetric troughs. These …
Spin-down of a baroclinic vortex by irregular small-scale topography
T Radko - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2022 - cambridge.org
This study explores the impact of small-scale variability in the bottom relief on the dynamics
and evolution of broad baroclinic flows in the ocean. The analytical model presented here …
and evolution of broad baroclinic flows in the ocean. The analytical model presented here …
Circumpolar transport and overturning strength inferred from satellite observables using deep learning in an eddying Southern Ocean channel model
S Meng, AL Stewart… - Journal of Advances in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Southern Ocean connects the ocean's major basins via the Antarctic
Circumpolar Current (ACC), and closes the global meridional overturning circulation (MOC) …
Circumpolar Current (ACC), and closes the global meridional overturning circulation (MOC) …
The sandpaper theory of flow–topography interaction for multilayer shallow-water systems
T Radko - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - cambridge.org
Seafloor roughness profoundly influences the pattern and dynamics of large-scale oceanic
flows. However, these kilometre-scale topographic patterns are unresolved by global …
flows. However, these kilometre-scale topographic patterns are unresolved by global …
Ocean barotropic vorticity balances: Theory and application to numerical models
R Waldman, H Giordani - Journal of Advances in Modeling …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The barotropic vorticity (BV) balance is fundamental when interpreting the ocean gyre
circulation. Here we propose an intercomparison of vorticity equations for the depth …
circulation. Here we propose an intercomparison of vorticity equations for the depth …
Formation of eastern boundary undercurrents via mesoscale eddy rectification
Abstract Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems (EBUSs) host equatorward wind-driven near-
surface currents overlying poleward subsurface undercurrents. Various previous theories for …
surface currents overlying poleward subsurface undercurrents. Various previous theories for …