Topographic enhancement of vertical turbulent mixing in the Southern Ocean

Turbulent mixing next to rough topographic features is believed to be key in the closure of the abyssal ocean circulation. Here, using Southern Ocean data, the authors show that mixing hotspots trap fluid and mix it for long periods, explaining the global impact of relatively few mixing hotspots.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Nature Communications
Main Authors: A. Mashayek, R. Ferrari, S. Merrifield, J. R. Ledwell, L. St Laurent, A. Naveira Garabato
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
Subjects:
Science
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Southern Ocean
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14197
https://doaj.org/article/f7287ec605804f07843c8471b145215c
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Summary:Turbulent mixing next to rough topographic features is believed to be key in the closure of the abyssal ocean circulation. Here, using Southern Ocean data, the authors show that mixing hotspots trap fluid and mix it for long periods, explaining the global impact of relatively few mixing hotspots.

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