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On quadratic bottom drag, geostrophic turbulence, and oceanic mesoscale eddies

Arbic, Brian K.; Scott, Robert B. 2008 On quadratic bottom drag, geostrophic turbulence, and oceanic mesoscale eddies. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 38 (1). 84-103. https://doi.org/10.1175/2007JPO3653.1

Publication year
2008
Publication type
Article
Journal
Journal of Physical Oceanography
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