Ocean circulation kinetic energy: Reservoirs, sources, and sinks
R Ferrari, C Wunsch - Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 2009 - annualreviews.org
The ocean circulation is a cause and consequence of fluid scale interactions ranging from
millimeters to more than 10,000 km. Although the wind field produces a large energy input to …
millimeters to more than 10,000 km. Although the wind field produces a large energy input to …
Near-inertial internal gravity waves in the ocean
We review the physics of near-inertial waves (NIWs) in the ocean and the observations,
theory, and models that have provided our present knowledge. NIWs appear nearly …
theory, and models that have provided our present knowledge. NIWs appear nearly …
The DOE E3SM coupled model version 1: Description and results at high resolution
This study provides an overview of the coupled high‐resolution Version 1 of the Energy
Exascale Earth System Model (E3SMv1) and documents the characteristics of a 50‐year …
Exascale Earth System Model (E3SMv1) and documents the characteristics of a 50‐year …
Toward global maps of internal tide energy sinks
Internal tides power much of the observed small-scale turbulence in the ocean interior. To
represent mixing induced by this turbulence in ocean climate models, the cascade of …
represent mixing induced by this turbulence in ocean climate models, the cascade of …
Large-scale impacts of the mesoscale environment on mixing from wind-driven internal waves
Oceanic mesoscale structures such as eddies and fronts can alter the propagation, breaking
and subsequent turbulent mixing of wind-generated internal waves. However, it has been …
and subsequent turbulent mixing of wind-generated internal waves. However, it has been …
Model‐predicted distribution of wind‐induced internal wave energy in the world's oceans
N Furuichi, T Hibiya, Y Niwa - Journal of Geophysical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The distribution of wind‐induced internal wave energy in the world's oceans is investigated
using a full three‐dimensional primitive equation model. Special attention is directed to the …
using a full three‐dimensional primitive equation model. Special attention is directed to the …
Impact of latitudinal variations in vertical diffusivity on climate simulations
M Jochum - Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The currently available theoretical and observational evidence for a latitudinal structure of
thermocline vertical diffusivity is synthesized and included in a state of the art coupled …
thermocline vertical diffusivity is synthesized and included in a state of the art coupled …
[HTML][HTML] On the loss of wind-induced near-inertial energy to turbulent mixing in the upper ocean
Wind-induced near-inertial energy has been believed to be an important source for
generating the ocean mixing required to maintain the global meridional overturning …
generating the ocean mixing required to maintain the global meridional overturning …
Observed equatorward propagation and chimney effect of near‐inertial waves in the midlatitude ocean
The propagation characteristics of near‐inertial waves (NIWs) and how mesoscale and
submesoscale processes affect the waves' vertical penetration are investigated using …
submesoscale processes affect the waves' vertical penetration are investigated using …
[HTML][HTML] An energy compartment model for propagation, nonlinear interaction, and dissipation of internal gravity waves
C Eden, D Olbers - Journal of Physical Oceanography, 2014 - journals.ametsoc.org
An Energy Compartment Model for Propagation, Nonlinear Interaction, and Dissipation of
Internal Gravity Waves in: Journal of Physical Oceanography Volume 44 Issue 8 (2014) …
Internal Gravity Waves in: Journal of Physical Oceanography Volume 44 Issue 8 (2014) …