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    Vertical Microstructure Measurements in the Central Worth Pacific

    Source: Journal of Physical Oceanography:;1973:;Volume( 003 ):;issue: 004::page 458
    Author:
    Gregg, M. C.
    ,
    Cox, C. S.
    ,
    Hacker, P. W.
    DOI: 10.1175/1520-0485(1973)003<0458:VMMITC>2.0.CO;2
    Publisher: American Meteorological Society
    Abstract: Temperature profiles were made, during a period of calm weather in early autumn, in the center of the subtropical gyre in the North Pacific with free-fall microstructure instruments as well as with commerical salinity-temperature-depth recorders. In the depth range of 0.2?2 km the data records show irregularly spaced regions of strong gradients separated by sections with weak gradients, but otherwise lack conspicuous features. The general impression is one of strong stratification and only very weak levels of turbulence. Spectra of the gradient records from the upper kilometer exhibit distinct changes in slope at about 10?2 cycle per meter (cpm) and at 10 cpm. These changes in slope are interpreted as the scales at which different types of features dominate the vertical temperature profile: the nearly exponential mean profile is the principal feature for K<10?2 cpm, while for 10?210 cpm have been identified as the micro-structure range and are characterized by a gradient spectrum which rises with increasing wavenumber until diffusion cuts off the temperature fluctuations. The levels of vertical microstructure activity are much lower than found at similar depths in the California Current, and unlike nearshore waters, little horizontal microstructure is found for scales <10 cm. Estimates of the vertical temperature diffusion coefficient Kz from these records are much lower than those predicted by the diffusive thermocline models. However, the data are as yet too limited to regard this as a general conclusion for the central gyre region.
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    contributor authorGregg, M. C.
    contributor authorCox, C. S.
    contributor authorHacker, P. W.
    date accessioned2017-06-09T14:43:47Z
    date available2017-06-09T14:43:47Z
    date copyright1973/10/01
    date issued1973
    identifier issn0022-3670
    identifier otherams-25399.pdf
    identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4162177
    description abstractTemperature profiles were made, during a period of calm weather in early autumn, in the center of the subtropical gyre in the North Pacific with free-fall microstructure instruments as well as with commerical salinity-temperature-depth recorders. In the depth range of 0.2?2 km the data records show irregularly spaced regions of strong gradients separated by sections with weak gradients, but otherwise lack conspicuous features. The general impression is one of strong stratification and only very weak levels of turbulence. Spectra of the gradient records from the upper kilometer exhibit distinct changes in slope at about 10?2 cycle per meter (cpm) and at 10 cpm. These changes in slope are interpreted as the scales at which different types of features dominate the vertical temperature profile: the nearly exponential mean profile is the principal feature for K<10?2 cpm, while for 10?210 cpm have been identified as the micro-structure range and are characterized by a gradient spectrum which rises with increasing wavenumber until diffusion cuts off the temperature fluctuations. The levels of vertical microstructure activity are much lower than found at similar depths in the California Current, and unlike nearshore waters, little horizontal microstructure is found for scales <10 cm. Estimates of the vertical temperature diffusion coefficient Kz from these records are much lower than those predicted by the diffusive thermocline models. However, the data are as yet too limited to regard this as a general conclusion for the central gyre region.
    publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
    titleVertical Microstructure Measurements in the Central Worth Pacific
    typeJournal Paper
    journal volume3
    journal issue4
    journal titleJournal of Physical Oceanography
    identifier doi10.1175/1520-0485(1973)003<0458:VMMITC>2.0.CO;2
    journal fristpage458
    journal lastpage469
    treeJournal of Physical Oceanography:;1973:;Volume( 003 ):;issue: 004
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