The formation and fate of internal waves in the South China Sea
Résumé
The oceans' most powerful known internal waves-propagating disturbances of the background density stratification-are generated in the Luzon Strait, between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Locally, these waves impact marine life and ocean engineering, and globally they influence large-scale ocean circulation patterns. Despite over a decade of study, a complete cradle-to-grave picture, with field data validating modeling of each stage of the process-from generation, through propagation to dissipation-has been lacking. In particular, confusion has persisted regarding the generation mechanism and there has
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Océan, Atmosphère| Origine | Fichiers produits par l'(les) auteur(s) |
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