Dynamics of intrathermocline lenses

• Published in: Doklady earth sciences Vol. 434; no. 2; pp. 1377 - 1380
• Main Authors: Filyushkin, B. N., Sokolovskiy, M. A., Kozhelupova, N. G., Vagina, I. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.10.2010; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Eddies; Oceanology; Saline water; Salinity; Thermocline; Water column; Mediterranean Sea; Strait of Gibraltar; Mediterranean Water; DOKLADY Earth Science; Anticyclonic Eddy; Middle Layer; Froude Number

The Mediterranean water outflowing with the bot tom current from the Strait of Gibraltar occupies intermediate depths in the eastern part of the North Atlantic at depths from 800 to 1500 m [1]. Anticy clonic intra thermocline eddies (lenses) are regularly found in the water column of this water mass...