Large Scale 'Turnover' in the Oceans

Abstract

Evidence of turbulence and large-scale vertical motion is presented together with a condensed review of vertical mixing processes and stability in the sea. Physical models of large-scale vertical motion and descriptions of areas, times, and conditions under which it can be expected are discussed. Comments are given concerning the implication of large-scale vertical motions on the safety of submarines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0739702

Entities

People

  • D. Dale
  • S. Larson
  • T. Laevastu

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bottom Waters
  • Continental Slopes
  • Energy
  • Heat Energy
  • Internal Waves
  • Latent Heat
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Potential Energy
  • Research Facilities
  • Ridges
  • Sea Water
  • Topography
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Tyrrhenian Sea
  • Water
  • Water Masses

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design