Where do winds drive the Antarctic Circumpolar Current?

The strength of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is believed to depend on the westerly wind stress blowing over the Southern Ocean, although the exact relationship between winds and circumpolar transport is yet to be determined. Here we show, based on theoretical arguments and a hierarchy of...

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Main Authors: Allison, L, Johnson, H, Marshall, D, Munday, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union 2010
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