The thermodynamic balance of the Weddell Gyre

The thermodynamic balance of the Weddell Gyre is assessed from an inverse estimate of the circulation across the gyre's rim. The gyre experiences a weak net buoyancy gain that arises from a leading-order cancellation between two opposing contributions, linked to two cells of water mass transfor...

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Main Authors: Naveira Garabato, Alberto C. (Author), Zika, Jan D. (Author), Jullion, Loïc (Author), Brown, Peter J. (Author), Holland, Paul R. (Author), Meredith, Michael P. (Author), Bacon, Sheldon (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2016-01-16.
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