Penetrative convection in the upper ocean due to surface cooling

DOI10.1080/03091928208208947zbMath0513.76038OpenAlexW2036077282WikidataQ114640721 ScholiaQ114640721MaRDI QIDQ3659378

Benoit Cushman-Roisin

Publication date: 1982

Published in: Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03091928208208947

zbMATH Keywords

parametric modelmass exchangewindmomentum equationsRichardson numbermixed layervon Kármán constantone dimensional modelsaturation equilibrium1/3-power lawscoupled first order nonlinear equationsdeepening rateinteracting thermals and anti-thermalsmolecular diffusion neglectedMonin-Obuklov similarity theorypenetrative convection in upper ocean due to surface coolingpermanent thermoclineRMS valuesseasonal thermoclinestable stratified watersummertransfer of heat and momentumturbulence generated velocityvertical friction termwinter

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Hydrology, hydrography, oceanography (86A05) Stability and instability of geophysical and astrophysical flows (76E20)

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