Validation of Thorpe-scale-derived vertical diffusivities against microstructure measurements in the Kerguelen region

• Published in: Biogeosciences
• Main Authors: Y.-H. Park, J.-H. Lee, I. Durand, C.-S. Hong
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2014
• Subjects: Ecology; QH540-549.5; Life; QH501-531; Geology; QE1-996.5; Kerguelen; Kerguelen Islands; Osborn
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-11-6927-2014; https://doaj.org/article/05f18f5ded1c4cab9e564ec79bea3898

The Thorpe scale is an energy-containing vertical overturning scale of large eddies associated with shear-generated turbulence. This study investigates indirect estimates of vertical diffusivities from the Thorpe scale method in the polar front region east of the Kerguelen Islands based on fine-scal...