Abstract: Following some recent linear and nonlinear studies the authors examine, using numerical simulations of a classical two-layer model, the effect of an asymmetric friction on the nonlinear equilibrium of moderately unstable ...

Abstract: The authors analyze the 3D propagation of wind-forced near-inertial motions in a fully turbulent mesoscale eddy field with a primitive equation numerical model. Although the wind stress is uniform, the near-inertial motion ...

Abstract: Bottom friction is an important sink of energy in the ocean. Indeed, high-resolution ocean models need bottom friction to achieve a satisfactory kinetic energy level at equilibrium. However, bottom friction has also subtle ...

Abstract: AbstractMost available CTD Satellite Relay Data Logger (CTD-SRDL) profiles are heavily compressed before satellite transmission. High-resolution profiles recorded at the sampling frequency of 0.5 Hz are, however, available ...