Keywords:
Ocean circulation.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (217 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781118847251
Series Statement:
Geophysical Monograph Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1642421
DDC:
551.46138
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- The Mediterranean Sea: Temporal Variability and Spatial Patterns, Geophysical Monograph 202 -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Introduction to The Mediterranean Sea: Temporal Variability and Spatial Patterns -- References -- 2 Spatiotemporal Variability of the Surface Circulation in the Western Mediterranean: A Comparative Study Using Altimetry and Modeling -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Data and Methods -- 2.2.1. Data -- 2.2.2. Methods -- 2.3. Results -- 2.3.1. Mean Surface Circulation -- 2.3.2. Eddy Kinetic Energy -- 2.3.3. Surface Circulation Variability Using EOFs -- 2.4. Summary and Discussion -- References -- 3 Exchange Flow through the Strait of Gibraltar as Simulated by a σ-Coordinate Hydrostatic Model and a z-Coordinate Nonhydrostatic Model -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Models Description and Initialization -- 3.2.1. POM -- 3.2.2. MITgcm -- 3.3. Models Validation -- 3.4. Results -- 3.4.1. Internal Bore Evolution -- 3.4.2. Three-layer definition and properties -- 3.4.3. Hydraulics -- 3.4.4. Sensitivity Experiments -- 3.5. Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 4 Mixing in the Deep Waters of the Western Mediterranean -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Evolution of the Deep Waters -- 4.3. Mixing Estimates -- 4.4. Mixing Processes -- 4.5. Discussion -- References -- 5 The 2009 Surface and Intermediate Circulation of the Tyrrhenian Sea as Assessed by an Operational Model -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Model Description -- 5.2.1. The Numerical Model -- 5.2.2. Boundary Conditions and Hindcast Procedure -- 5.3. The Seasonal Variability of the Circulation During 2009 -- 5.3.1. The Surface Circulation -- 5.3.2. The Intermediate Circulation -- 5.4. Water Masses and Transports -- 5.5. Summary -- Appendix -- References -- 6 The Eastern Mediterranean Transient: Evidence for Similar Events Previously? -- 6.1. Introduction.
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6.2. Lessons from the Actual EMT -- 6.3. Historic T-S Signatures in Comparison with Potential Effects of EMT-Type Events -- 6.4. Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 7 Deep-Water Variability and Interbasin Interactions in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Methodology -- 7.3. Basinwide and Interbasin Variability -- 7.4. Intrabasin Variability -- 7.5. Simple Statistics -- 7.6. Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 8 An Internal Mechanism Driving the Alternation of the Eastern Mediterranean Dense/Deep Water Sources -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Datasets and Model Description -- 8.2.1. Data Series -- 8.2.2. Model Description -- 8.2.3. Atmospheric Forcing -- 8.2.4. River Discharge Data -- 8.2.5. Boundary Conditions -- 8.2.6. Model Run -- 8.3. Results and Discussion -- 8.3.1. Evolution of the Hydrological Characteristics -- 8.3.2. Evolution of the Atmospheric Forcing -- 8.3.3. Salinity Lateral Redistribution -- 8.3.4. The Role of Lateral Advection -- 8.3.5. Flows through Straits-Salinity and Heat -- 8.4. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 9 Thermohaline Variability and Mesoscale Dynamics Observed at the Deep-Ocean Observatory E2M3A in the Southern Adriatic Sea -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Datasets and Methods -- 9.3. Results -- 9.3.1. Thermohaline Variability in the Southern Adriatic between 2006 and 2010 -- 9.3.2. Heat and Salt Content Changes -- 9.3.3. Dense Water Formation Episodes Observed at the E2M3A Site -- 9.3.4. On the Relationship between Thermodynamic Forcing and Current Excitation: Identification of Eddylike Patterns -- 9.4. Conclusions -- References -- Index -- Supplemental Images.
