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Aguas del Mediterráneo: Un intenso remolino de mesoscala frente a las Bahamas
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|December 8, 1978
Resumen
Los remolinos baroclínicos, como la lente de agua anticiclónica observada frente a las Bahamas, pueden mantener su estructura mientras cruzan océanos. Esto pone de relieve su papel en la mezcla oceánica significativa y a gran escala.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Oceanografía La oceanografía es la oceanografía.
- La oceanografía física es la oceanografía física.
- Ciencias Marinas Ciencias Marinas.
Sus antecedentes:
- Los remolinos oceánicos juegan un papel crucial en el transporte de calor y la modificación de las masas de agua.
- La termoclina permanente es una capa significativa en la estructura térmica del océano.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para investigar las características y las capacidades de transporte de una lente de agua anticiclónica en la termoclina permanente.
- Determinar el papel de los remolinos baroclínicos en la mezcla oceánica a gran escala.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de las características de la masa de agua dentro del remolino anticiclónico.
- Seguimiento de la traducción del remolino a través del Océano Atlántico.
Principales resultados:
- La lente anticiclónica exhibió las propiedades de la masa de agua de las aguas centrales del Mediterráneo y del Atlántico oriental.
- El remolino mantuvo su identidad durante su viaje transatlántico.
Conclusiones:
- Los remolinos baroclínicos son capaces de un transporte transoceánico significativo sin perder su carácter distintivo.
- Estos remolinos representan un mecanismo clave para impulsar la mezcla a gran escala en el océano.
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