Eddy mean flow decomposition and eddy diffusivity estimates in the tropical Pacific Ocean: 2. Results

T. Bauer, Sonia; S. Swenson, Mark; Griffa, Annalisa

doi:10.1029/2000jc000613

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Eddy mean flow decomposition and eddy diffusivity estimates in the tropical Pacific Ocean: 2. Results

Published in Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres • Oct 1, 2002

Authors:

Sonia T. Bauer

Mark S. Swenson

Annalisa Griffa

Abstract

Eddy diffusivity of the surface velocity field in the tropical Pacific Ocean was estimated using satellite‐tracked drifting buoys (1979 through mid‐1996). The tropical Pacific surface current system is characterized by nonstationarity, strong meridional shear, and an energetic mesoscale velocity fie...

Subject

Eddy diffusion

Mesoscale meteorology

Geology

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