Oceanic thermohaline intrusions: observations
Ruddick, B. and Richards, K. (2003) Oceanic thermohaline intrusions: observations. Progress in Oceanography, 56, (3-4), 499-527. (doi:10.1016/S0079-6611(03)00028-4).
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Intrusions are commonly observed in the upper, deep and coastal oceans, and are closely linked to lateral fluxes of heat, salt and momentum. This is a review of observations of intrusions and the results of comparisons of properties such as scale, slopes, microstructure activity, and fluxes with theoretical models. A summary of estimates of lateral heat fluxes indicates a wide range of lateral diffusivities. We conclude by noting that our present knowledge is insufficient to predict the structure, length-scales and lateral fluxes of thermohaline intrusions with confidence, and list a number of unresolved questions. Suggestions are made for compilation of existing data into a database for exploratory analysis and testing of theoretical hypotheses. An outline is given of a potential collaborative field experiment using CTD, fluorescent dye, and microstructure observations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Ocean & Earth Science (SOC/SOES) |
| Item ID: | 2131 |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2004 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Mar 2012 23:09 |
| Contributors: | Ruddick, B. (Author) Richards, K. (Author) |
| Date: | 2003 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/2131 |
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