Wave-induced mixing in the upper ocean: Distribution and application to a global ocean circulation model
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In this article, the wave-induced vertical viscosity (or diffusivity) Bv is defined, which can be used as a parameter to estimate the strength of waveinduced mixing.Abstract:
[1] From the Reynolds stress expression, the wave-induced vertical viscosity (or diffusivity) Bv is defined, which can be used as a parameter to estimate the strength of wave-induced mixing. In addition, a parameter D5 is introduced to represent a wave-induced mixing penetration depth. The global distribution of Bv averaged over the upper 20 m is calculated and its latitudinal transects in boreal summer and winter is discussed. The results show that in summer the wave-induced mixing is strong in the southern oceans south of 30°S, and in winter it is strong in the north Pacific and the north Atlantic north of 30°N, as well as in the southern oceans south of 40°S. Adding Bv to the vertical diffusivity in a global ocean circulation model yields a temperature structure in the upper 100 m that is closer to the observed climatology than a model without the wave-induced mixing.read more
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