Simulating the Long-Range Swell of Internal Waves Generated by Ocean Storms
Near-inertial waves (NIWs) are a special class of internal gravity waves with periods set by planetary rotation and latitude (e.g., at 30° latitude, one cycle per 24 hours). They are notable because they contain most of the observed shear in the ocean and around half the kinetic energy. As such, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Oceanography Society
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Oceanography |
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| Online Access: | http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-2_simmons.pdf |