Stevens, DP ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7283-4405 and Thompson, SR (1994) The South Atlantic in the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model. Annales Geophysicae, 12 (9). pp. 826-839. ISSN 1432-0576
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Abstract
The geographical area covered by the Fine-Resolution Antarctic Model (FRAM) includes that part of the South Atlantic south of 24°S. A description of the dynamics and thermodynamics of this region of the model is presented. Both the mean and eddy fields in the model are in good agreement with reality, although the magnitude of the transients is somewhat reduced. The heat flux is northward and in broad agreement with many other estimates. Agulhas eddies are formed by the model and propagate westward into the Atlantic providing a mechanism for fluxing heat from the Indian Ocean. The confluence of the Brazil and Falkland currents produces a strong front and a large amount of mesoscale activity. In the less stratified regions to the south, topographic steering of the Antarctic circumpolar current is important.
Item Type: | Article |
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Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Mathematics (former - to 2024) University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA |
UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Fluid and Solid Mechanics (former - to 2024) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Fluids & Structures Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Numerical Simulation, Statistics & Data Science |
Depositing User: | David Stevens |
Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2010 14:12 |
Last Modified: | 07 Nov 2024 12:36 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/15932 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00585-994-0826-5 |
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