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| Erickson, Zachary K; Thompson, Andrew F; Callies, Jörn; Yu, Xiaolong; Naveira Garabato, Alberto; Klein, Patrice. |
| Submesoscale dynamics are typically intensified at boundaries and assumed to weaken below the mixed layer in the open ocean. Here, we assess both the seasonality and the vertical distribution of submesoscale motions in an open ocean region of the northeast Atlantic. Second-order structure functions, or variance in properties separated by distance, are calculated from submesoscale-resolving ocean glider and mooring observations, as well as a 1/48° numerical ocean model. This data set combines a temporal coverage that extends through a full seasonal cycle, a horizontal resolution that captures spatial scales as small as 1 km, and vertical sampling that provides near-continuous coverage over the upper 1000 m. While kinetic and potential energies undergo a... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Instability; Mixing; Small scale processes; Buoy observations; Profilers; Oceanic. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00592/70388/68470.pdf |
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