Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans Archives - Page 9 of 15

New Definition of Potential Spicity by the Least Square Method

by Lei Zhou 19 November 201816 February 2023

A thermodynamic function of the potential spicity is defined and it is orthogonal to the potential density in the least square sense.

Editors' Highlights

Eddy Generation in the Central Bay of Bengal

by Lei Zhou 23 October 201811 May 2022

Eddies in the central Bay of Bengal are generated near the eastern boundary of the basin, related to equatorial wind forcing, nonlinearity, and the topographic “bump” of Myanmar.

Editors' Vox

Observing Winter Mixing and Spring Bloom in the Mediterranean

by P. Conan, P. Testor, C. Estournel, F. D'Ortenzio and X. Durrieu de Madron 9 October 201816 December 2021

A new special issue of JGR: Oceans and JGR: Atmospheres presents new insights into the dynamics of dense water formation in the western Mediterranean Sea and its biogeochemical consequences.

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Dispersal of River Water by Ocean Eddies and Shallow Ekman Flow

by Lei Zhou 28 September 201826 October 2022

Low-salinity water from the Ganga-Brahmaputra river is transported by mesoscale eddies in the Bay of Bengal, but when the monsoon winds strengthen, a shallow “Ekman” flow dominates dispersal of water.

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Increased Release Rates of Radium Isotopes on Arctic Shelves

by P. Brewer 22 August 201821 March 2022

A longer ice-free season on Arctic shelves causes an increase in sediment-water interaction.

Researchers look at metals in the millimeter-thick sea surface microlayer to better understand how the layer can affect ocean health

Research Spotlights

Why Trace Metals Cling to the Ocean’s Skin

by E. Underwood 14 August 201825 August 2022

Metals within the millimeter-thick sea surface microlayer may impact ocean health and climate.

Researchers use seafloor pressure sensor data to examine how infragravity waves are reflected back to shore by the edge of a continental shelf

Research Spotlights

On the Origin of Infragravity Waves

by Terri Cook 23 July 201824 February 2023

Seafloor pressure sensor data show that long-period ocean surface waves radiating from the world’s shorelines are mostly reflected back to shore by the continental shelf edge.

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Exploring a More Dynamic Arctic Icescape

by M. A. Granskog 22 June 20189 August 2022

A joint special issue presents new findings from a field campaign in the Arctic Ocean which highlights key processes that need to be taken into account to predict the future of the Arctic ice pack.