Abstract The Vitória‐Trindade Ridge (VTR) has been shown, based on satellite altimetry, to
be an important region for the generation of internal tides (ITs) that radiate southward and …

Flow of barotropic tidal currents over topographic features, such as continental slopes and
submarine ridges, generates internal gravity waves at tidal periods known as internal tides …

Isotope ratios of lead (Pb) are increasingly applied to trace pollution sources in marine
settings, using mostly carbonate remains of living organisms. However, this data has never …

Abstract At 20.5° S, the Brazil Current and the Intermediate Western Boundary Current
interact with a quasi‐zonal seamount chain, the Vitória‐Trindade Ridge (VTR). While the …

Abstract The Rio Grande Rise (RGR) is a plateau located at 31° S in the Southwestern
Atlantic, rising from 5916 m up to 161 m below the sea level. The RGR is an important site …

Mesoscale eddies propagate westward across the South Atlantic basin. As they reach the
westernmost part of the basin, at approximately 20° S, they interact with a quasi‐zonal …

Aos meus amigos e colegas do Laboratório de Oceanografia Física da COPPE, que
participaram, ativamente, da construção deste trabalho. À Marise, uma mãe para todos os …

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