Can Langmuir Circulations Solve the Problem of Insufficient Upper-Ocean Mixing?

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-771
Author(s):  
Chuanjiang Huang ◽  
Fangli Qiao ◽  
Dejun Dai
Keyword(s):  
Upper Ocean ◽  
Ocean Mixing ◽  
Langmuir Circulations ◽  
Upper Ocean Mixing

Upper Ocean Mixing

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Gregg ◽  
Jack B. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Upper Ocean ◽  
Ocean Mixing ◽  
Upper Ocean Mixing

Upper Ocean Mixing

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gregg ◽  
Jack Miller
Keyword(s):  
Upper Ocean ◽  
Ocean Mixing ◽  
Upper Ocean Mixing

scholarly journals One-dimensional modelling of upper ocean mixing by turbulence due to wave orbital motion

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 325-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ghantous ◽  
A. V. Babanin
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Upper Ocean ◽  
Breaking Wave ◽  
Ocean Mixing ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Modelling Experiment ◽  
Wave Induced ◽  
Upper Ocean Mixing

Abstract. Mixing of the upper ocean affects the sea surface temperature by bringing deeper, colder water to the surface. Because even small changes in the surface temperature can have a large impact on weather and climate, accurately determining the rate of mixing is of central importance for forecasting. Although there are several mixing mechanisms, one that has until recently been overlooked is the effect of turbulence generated by non-breaking, wind-generated surface waves. Lately there has been a lot of interest in introducing this mechanism into ocean mixing models, and real gains have been made in terms of increased fidelity to observational data. However, our knowledge of the mechanism is still incomplete. We indicate areas where we believe the existing parameterisations need refinement and propose an alternative one. We use two of the parameterisations to demonstrate the effect on the mixed layer of wave-induced turbulence by applying them to a one-dimensional mixing model and a stable temperature profile. Our modelling experiment suggests a strong effect on sea surface temperature due to non-breaking wave-induced turbulent mixing.

Wave-induced upper-ocean mixing in a climate model of intermediate complexity

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander V. Babanin ◽  
Andrey Ganopolski ◽  
William R.C. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Climate Model ◽  
Upper Ocean ◽  
Ocean Mixing ◽  
Intermediate Complexity ◽  
Wave Induced ◽  
Upper Ocean Mixing

scholarly journals Measurements of Turbulence in the Upper-Ocean Mixing Layer Using Autosub

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Thorpe ◽  
T. R. Osborn ◽  
J. F. E. Jackson ◽  
A. J. Hall ◽  
R. G. Lueck
Keyword(s):  
Mixing Layer ◽  
Upper Ocean ◽  
Ocean Mixing ◽  
Upper Ocean Mixing
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