The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model
The geographical area covered by the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model (FRAM) includes that part of the South Atlantic south of 24°S. A description of the dynamics and thermodynamics of this region of the model is presented. Both the mean and eddy fields in the model are in good agreement with reality...
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ftuniveastangl:oai:ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk:15932 2023-06-06T11:46:18+02:00 The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model Stevens, DP Thompson, SR 1994 application/pdf https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/15932/ https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/15932/1/DS_9.pdf https://doi.org/10.1007/s00585-994-0826-5 en eng https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/15932/1/DS_9.pdf Stevens, DP and Thompson, SR (1994) The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model. Annales Geophysicae, 12 (9). pp. 826-839. ISSN 1432-0576 doi:10.1007/s00585-994-0826-5 cc_by Article PeerReviewed 1994 ftuniveastangl https://doi.org/10.1007/s00585-994-0826-5 2023-04-13T22:31:21Z The geographical area covered by the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model (FRAM) includes that part of the South Atlantic south of 24°S. A description of the dynamics and thermodynamics of this region of the model is presented. Both the mean and eddy fields in the model are in good agreement with reality, although the magnitude of the transients is somewhat reduced. The heat flux is northward and in broad agreement with many other estimates. Agulhas eddies are formed by the model and propagate westward into the Atlantic providing a mechanism for fluxing heat from the Indian Ocean. The confluence of the Brazil and Falkland currents produces a strong front and a large amount of mesoscale activity. In the less stratified regions to the south, topographic steering of the Antarctic circumpolar current is important. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic University of East Anglia: UEA Digital Repository Antarctic The Antarctic Indian Annales Geophysicae 12 9 826 839 |
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The geographical area covered by the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model (FRAM) includes that part of the South Atlantic south of 24°S. A description of the dynamics and thermodynamics of this region of the model is presented. Both the mean and eddy fields in the model are in good agreement with reality, although the magnitude of the transients is somewhat reduced. The heat flux is northward and in broad agreement with many other estimates. Agulhas eddies are formed by the model and propagate westward into the Atlantic providing a mechanism for fluxing heat from the Indian Ocean. The confluence of the Brazil and Falkland currents produces a strong front and a large amount of mesoscale activity. In the less stratified regions to the south, topographic steering of the Antarctic circumpolar current is important. |
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The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model |
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The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model |
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The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model |
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The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model |
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