The geometry of mesoscale eddies in the South China Sea: characteristics and implications

• Published in: International journal of digital earth Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 464 - 479
• Main Authors: Han, Guiyan, Tian, Fenglin, Ma, Chunyong, Chen, Ge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.04.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Altimeters; Anomalies; Chlorophyll; Chlorophylls; Coordinate systems; Coordinates; Dipoles; Eddies; eddy orientation; eddy shape; Mathematical analysis; Mathematics; Mesoscale eddies; Mesoscale phenomena; Ocean circulation; Oceanic eddies; Sea surface; Sea surface temperature; Shape; South China Sea; Temperature anomalies; Vortices; South China Sea

The symmetrical circular shape of mesoscale eddies has been widely used in their scientific researches. Recently, an elliptical average eddy shape has been confirmed for eddies in the global ocean using multi-satellite altimeter data. As a regional extension of a previous study on the geometry of gl...