Studies of the Tsushima Current

Abstract

We followed a coordinated two-pronged approach to advance our understanding of the structure, interannual and seasonal variability of the Japan Sea's Tsushima Current: observational data analysis and theory/modeling. 1) Observational data analysis: Using high quality in situ hydrographic data and TOPEX POSEIDON altimetric data, define the mean, seasonal and interannual variability of Tsushima Current and sea level in the context of the geometry of the eastern boundary of the Japan Sea and distribution of warm core eddies. 2) Theory/Modeling: Through analytical models, we examine the dynamics of the Tsushima Current as it interacts with topography, coastal boundary and air-sea fluxes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA408353

Entities

People

  • Arnold L. Gordon

Organizations

  • Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Downstream Flow
  • Dynamics
  • Flow
  • Geometry
  • Information Operations
  • Japan Sea
  • Layers
  • New York
  • Salinity
  • Sea Level
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermoclines
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies