Mean Circulation and Structures of Tilted Ocean Deep Convection

• Published in: Journal of physical oceanography Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 803 - 816
• Main Authors: Wirth, A., Barnier, B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA American Meteorological Society 01.04.2008
• Subjects: Atmosphere; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Meteorology; Nonlinear equations; Ocean, Atmosphere; Oceanic convection; Oceanography; Physics of the oceans; Sciences of the Universe; Thermohaline structure and circulation. Turbulence and diffusion; Numerical integration; parametrization; Boussinesq equation; three-dimensional models; mathematical models; digital simulation; Ocean dynamics; Deep water; Ocean convection; ocean circulation

Convection in a homogeneous ocean is investigated by numerically integrating the three-dimensional Boussinesq equations in a tilted, rotating frame ( f–F plane) subject to a negative buoyancy flux (cooling) at the surface. The study focuses on determining the influence of the angle (tilt) between th...