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Ocean Circulation and Climate: Observing and Modelling the Global Ocean

Complexity and Systemic Risk: Hilary Term Seminar Series 2010

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Exploring Ocean Circulation Dynamics

This chapter provides insights into ocean circulation dynamics, discussing concepts like gyre circulations, western intensification, and the Antarctic circumpolar current. It explores the mechanisms of fluid mixing in the ocean through processes like eddies formation and convection, highlighting the challenges of linking microscale phenomena to larger-scale circulation patterns.

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