Physical Properties and Energy Distribution of Gulf Stream Eddies.

Abstract

Temperature, salinity, sound speed, gradient currents and energy distribution of two Gulf Stream eddies are described. The eddies are different in rotation and size, but are similar in energy distribution and ratio of kinetic to potential energy. This ratio is equal to the eddy number and Rossby number. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA048760

Entities

People

  • E. Khedouri
  • W. Gemmill

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Gulf Stream
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Physical Properties
  • Potential Energy
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Rotation
  • Salinity
  • Salt Water
  • Sargasso Sea
  • Sea Water
  • Surface Temperature
  • Topography

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Fluid Dynamics.