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AGU: Journal of Geophysical Research, Oceans

 

Keywords

  • rotating hydraulics
  • Denmark Strait
  • numerical modeling

Index Terms

  • Oceanography: Physical: Coriolis effects
  • Oceanography: General: Numerical modeling
  • Oceanography: General: Analytical modeling
  • Oceanography: General: Ocean prediction
  • Oceanography: Physical: Eddies and mesoscale processes
Abstract
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Abstract

Denmark Strait overflow: Comparing model results and hydraulic transport estimates

F. Kösters

Department of Geosciences, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany

The transport of dense water through Denmark Strait is investigated with a high-resolution numerical model. The results are compared with different transport estimates from rotating hydraulic theory in order to evaluate such theories with respect to the interpretation of hydrographic data. Generally, estimates far upstream result in upper transport limitations that can be appropriately scaled to give time mean transport estimates, whereas estimates from the sill entrance region can provide a good approximation of the variable transport.

Received 27 January 2004; accepted 30 July 2004; published 20 October 2004.

Citation: Kösters, F. (2004), Denmark Strait overflow: Comparing model results and hydraulic transport estimates, J. Geophys. Res., 109, C10011, doi:10.1029/2004JC002297.

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