Lagrangian decomposition of the Deacon Cell

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research
• Main Authors: Döös, K., Nycander, J., Coward, A.C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Antarctic; Southern Ocean; The Antarctic; Deacon; Antarc*; Antarctica; NADW; North Atlantic Deep Water; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/63081/; http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2008/2007JC004351.shtml

The meridional overturning cells in the Southern Ocean are decomposed by Lagrangian tracing using velocity and density fields simulated with an ocean general circulation model. Particular emphasis is given to the Deacon Cell. The flow is divided into four major components: (1) water circling around...