The possible role in the ocean heat budget of eddy-induced mixing due to air-sea interaction
The traditional point of view is that in the ocean, the meridional transport of heat is achieved by the wind-driven and meridional overturning circulations. Here we point out the fundamental role played by ocean mixing processes. We argue that mixing (i.e., water mass conversion) associated with edd...
Main Authors: | Greatbatch, R, Zhai, X, Eden, C, Olbers, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2007
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