Variability of Antarctic intermediate Water properties in the South Pacific Ocean
Argo float time series data are used to study the salinity field at the depth of the salinity minimum produced by Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW). It is found that far from showing the smooth erosion of the minimum that would result from diffusive flow, the salinity field is characterized by fea...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2007-08-01
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| Series: | Ocean Science |
| Online Access: | http://www.ocean-sci.net/3/363/2007/os-3-363-2007.pdf |