Kinetic energy transfers between mesoscale and submesoscale motions in the open ocean's upper layers
Mesoscale eddies contain the bulk of the ocean's kinetic energy (KE), but fundamental
questions remain on the cross-scale KE transfers linking eddy generation and dissipation …
questions remain on the cross-scale KE transfers linking eddy generation and dissipation …
Airborne Remote Sensing of Upper‐Ocean and Surface Properties, Currents and Their Gradients From Meso to Submesoscales
In this work we present a unique set of coincident and collocated high‐resolution
observations of surface currents and directional properties of surface waves collected from …
observations of surface currents and directional properties of surface waves collected from …
Vertical fluxes conditioned on vorticity and strain reveal submesoscale ventilation
It has been hypothesized that submesoscale flows play an important role in the vertical
transport of climatically important tracers, due to their strong associated vertical velocities …
transport of climatically important tracers, due to their strong associated vertical velocities …
Observed equatorward propagation and chimney effect of near‐inertial waves in the midlatitude ocean
The propagation characteristics of near‐inertial waves (NIWs) and how mesoscale and
submesoscale processes affect the waves' vertical penetration are investigated using …
submesoscale processes affect the waves' vertical penetration are investigated using …
Eddy–internal wave interactions: Stimulated cascades in cross-scale kinetic energy and enstrophy fluxes
R Barkan, K Srinivasan… - Journal of Physical …, 2024 - journals.ametsoc.org
The interactions between oceanic mesoscale eddies, submesoscale currents, and internal
gravity waves (IWs) are investigated in submesoscale-resolving realistic simulations in the …
gravity waves (IWs) are investigated in submesoscale-resolving realistic simulations in the …
Oceanic eddies induce a rapid formation of an internal wave continuum
Oceanic internal waves are a major driver for turbulent mixing in the ocean, which controls
the global overturning circulation and the oceanic heat and carbon transport. Internal waves …
the global overturning circulation and the oceanic heat and carbon transport. Internal waves …
Diversity of growth rates maximizes phytoplankton productivity in an eddying ocean
MA Freilich, G Flierl… - Geophysical Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the subtropical gyres, phytoplankton rely on eddies for transporting nutrients from depth to
the euphotic zone. But, what controls the rate of nutrient supply for new production? We …
the euphotic zone. But, what controls the rate of nutrient supply for new production? We …
Intensification of submesoscale frontogenesis and forward energy cascade driven by upper-ocean convergent flows
Upper-ocean fronts are an important component of the global climate system, regulating
both the oceanic energy cycle and material transports. In the common paradigm, upper …
both the oceanic energy cycle and material transports. In the common paradigm, upper …
The impact of climate change on ocean submesoscale activity
Global warming may modify submesoscale activity in the ocean through changes in the
mixed layer depth (MLD) and lateral buoyancy gradients. As a case study we consider a …
mixed layer depth (MLD) and lateral buoyancy gradients. As a case study we consider a …
Using Lagrangian filtering to remove waves from the ocean surface velocity field
Abstract The Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will measure altimetry on
scales down to about 15 km: at these scales, the sea‐surface‐height signature of inertia …
scales down to about 15 km: at these scales, the sea‐surface‐height signature of inertia …