When Eddies Hit the Wall: their Role in Stirring, Mixing, and the Transfer of Energy to Small Scales in the Kuroshio
Abstract
This is a proposal to investigate coupling between barotropic and baroclinic modes at topography through a combination of (1) in situ observations rom a process study in the North Pacific, (2) examination of altimetry and Argo data, and (3) simple, idealized modeling to provide a dynamical framework for the bservational data sets. A better understanding of topography~s modulation of the ocean~s wind-forced response will result in improved interpretation of satellite altimetry and will enhance predictability of low frequency, meso-scale and large-scale ocean circulation changes in the ocean interior.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612668
Entities
People
- Magdalena Andres
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution