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Wave-turbulence interaction and its induced mixing in the upper ocean
Description: This paper deals with wave-turbulence interaction and its induced mixing using field observations and a one‐dimensional, level 2.5 turbulence closure model. It also analyzes the wave decay induced by wave-turbulence interaction. The results from the cases with effects of wave-turbulence interaction imply that wave-turbulence interaction is a significant mechanism for generation of turbulence kinetic energy in the upper ocean and plays an important role in regulating vertical mixing and surface wave decay. [Source: JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS]
URL: http://europa.agu.org/?view=article&uri=/journals/jc/jc1004/2009JC005853/2009JC005853.xml&t=jc,2010,huang
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Source: JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS
Publish Date: 4/30/2010
Reading Level: Expert
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