Three-Dimensional Distribution of Turbulent Mixing in the South China Sea*

A three-dimensional distribution of turbulent mixing in the South China Sea (SCS) is obtained for the first time, using the Gregg-Henyey-Polzin parameterization and hydrographic observations from 2005 to 2012. Results indicate that turbulent mixing generally increases with depth in the SCS, reaching...

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Main Authors: Yang, Qingxuan (Author), Zhao, Wei (Author), Liang, Xinfeng (Contributor), Tian, Jiwei (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Meteorological Society, 2016-11-29T16:39:29Z.
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