Geophysics of Deep Convection and Deep Water Formation in Oceans
Abstract
An important task for geophysicals studying deep convection and deep water formation in the ocean is to investigate various physical mechanisms generating vertical circulation. Two major types of such mechanisms are available so far, namely thermodynamical instability, which generates convection and mixing due largely to surface buoyancy flux brought by not bring release or surface cooling, and dynamical instabilities, which also produce various vertical cells exchanging water masses at different depths.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA480212
Entities
People
- Peter Cheng Chu
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School