Mixed Layer Evolution and Mesoscale Variability in the Labrador Sea

Abstract

Our long-term goals are to understand the mesoscale dynamics of deep convection, and the links between the surface mixed layer, the underlying thermocline, the upper level circulation, and surface heat fluxes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA627823

Entities

People

  • . Tom Rossby
  • Mark Prater

Organizations

  • University of Rhode Island

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Navigation
  • Climate Change
  • Convection
  • Enthalpy
  • Fail Safe
  • Heat Flux
  • Heat Loss
  • Information Operations
  • Intervals
  • Labrador Sea
  • Landforms
  • Navigation
  • Newfoundland (Province)
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Rhode Island
  • Technology Transfer
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers