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Special Session 6: The ocean’s energy cascade and mixing |
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Pulsating stratified turbulence in the upper equatorial oceans
Tuesday 10th @ 1400-1425
Room 4
William D. Smyth* , Oregon State University
Hieu Pham, University of California, San Diego
James N. Moum, Oregon State University
Presenter Email: smythw@oregonstate.edu
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| We propose a simple model for pulsating turbulence in a marginally-unstable stratified shear flow. The result compares favorably with fluctuating "deep cycle" turbulence observed in the upper equatorial Pacific ocean. |
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