A global ocean model with double-diffusive mixing

A global ocean model is described in which parameterization of diapycnal mixing by double-diffusive fingering and layering are added to a stability-dependent background turbulent diffusivity.

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Published inJournal of physical oceanography Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 1124 - 1142
Main Authors MERRYFIELD, W. J, HOLLOWAY, G, GARGETT, A. E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, MA American Meteorological Society 01.06.1999
Subjects
Climate
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Marine
Ocean currents
Oceanography
Oceans
Physics of the oceans
Thermohaline structure and circulation. Turbulence and diffusion
Parametrization
Salt finger
Temperature
Spatial distribution
Ocean circulation
Numerical method
Forcing
General circulation
Stratification
Turbulent diffusion
Double diffusion
Salinity
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Summary:A global ocean model is described in which parameterization of diapycnal mixing by double-diffusive fingering and layering are added to a stability-dependent background turbulent diffusivity.
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ISSN:0022-3670
1520-0485
DOI:10.1175/1520-0485(1999)029<1124:AGOMWD>2.0.CO;2