Ocean Circulation and Climate: Chapter 7. Diapycnal Mixing Processes in the Ocean Interior

Ocean Circulation and Climate: Chapter 7. Diapycnal Mixing Processes in the Ocean Interior
ISBN-10
0128058560
ISBN-13
9780128058565
Series
Ocean Circulation and Climate
Category
Science
Pages
904
Language
English
Published
2013-10-22
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Authors
Jennifer MacKinnon, Lou St Laurent, Alberto C. Naveira Garabato

Description

Diapycnal mixing in the ocean interior is driven by a wide range of processes, each with distinct governing physics and unique global geography. Here we review the primary processes responsible for turbulent mixing in the ocean interior, with an emphasis on active work from the past decade. We conclude with a discussion of global patterns of mixing and their importance for regional and large-scale modeling accuracy.

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