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PT J
TI Self-similarity of the meddy family in the eastern north-atlantic
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AF SHAPIRO, GI
   ZENK, W
   MESCHANOV, SL
   TOKOS, KLS
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C1 CHRISTIAN ALBRECHTS UNIV KIEL,INST MEERESKUNDE,D-24105 KIEL,GERMANY
C2 CHRISTIAN ALBRECHTS UNIV KIEL,INST MEERESKUNDE,D-24105 KIEL,GERMANY
IF 0.662
TC 9
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00097/20779/18403.pdf
LA English
DT Article
AB In this study we analyze two groups of Mediterranean salt lenses: ''mid-life'' lenses, typically 1-2 years old, observed in the Canary Basin, and younger Meddies from the Iberian Basin. In contrast to turbulent features, vortex lenses have a clear coherent structure in the temperature and salinity fields. This physical property supports the hypothesis that a mathematical description with only a few degrees of freedom may exist. We use nonlinear transformation of variables to find a unique function describing vertical profiles at different locations inside the lens. When this function is found, its existence is considered as ''self-similarity'' of the lens structure. We also found a common function that describes each group of Meddy, Canary and Iberian, and noted a remarkable difference between the groups. A possible reason for this result might lie in the difference in lens age. Iberian lenses are in a more juvenile state and may go through adjustment transformations before turning into more stable mid-life vortices. The developed parameterization is used to calculate radii and integral heat and salt contents of Meddles.
PY 1995
SO Oceanologica Acta
SN 0399-1784
PU Gauthier-Villars
VL 18
IS 1
UT A1995RZ83200003
BP 29
EP 42
ID 20779
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