Turbulent Properties of Internal Waves in the South China Sea

Luzon Strait and South China Sea waters are among the most energetic internal wave environments in the global ocean. Strong tides and stratification in Luzon Strait give rise to internal waves that propagate west into the South China Sea. The energy carried by the waves is dissipated via turbulent p...

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Main Authors: Louis St. Laurent, Harper Simmons, Tswen Yung Tang, YuHuai Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2011-12-01
Series:Oceanography
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Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/24-4_st_laurent.pdf