Enhanced Turbulence and Energy Dissipation at Ocean Fronts

Abstract

Energy in surface ocean currents can dissipate into deep water via enhanced turbulence at the boundaries between water masses.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2011
Source ID
10.1126/science.1201515

Entities

People

  • Craig Lee
  • Eric A. D'Asaro
  • Leif Thomas
  • Luc Rainville
  • Ramsey Harcourt

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • Stanford University
  • University of Washington

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics