Cavallini, F. and Crisciani, F. (2003) Maximum downward propagation of the baroclinic wind-driven circulation into the ocean interior. Il nuovo cimento C, 26 (1). pp. 79-89. ISSN 1826-9885
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Abstract
In the framework of the Young and Rhines theory of the baroclinic, wind-driven circulation, we consider the problem of the determination of the maximum penetration depth, Dmax, of the motion into the ocean. On the basis of general results concerning the interface of no-motion D(x, y), we investigate the dependence of Dmax on a couple of parameters that select each buoyancy profile within a given class, having fixed a special family of vertical Ekman velocity fields. We also show some circulation patterns forced by a typical sinusoidal wind-stress and corresponding to different buoyancy profiles within the same class.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Dynamics of the upper ocean |
| Subjects: | 500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 550 Scienze della Terra > 551 Geologia, Idrologia, Meteorologia |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Mar 2020 09:53 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Mar 2020 09:53 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/15101 |
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