| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6388796 | Progress in Oceanography | 2012 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Dynamics of the meridional overturning circulation (MOC) driven by buoyancy forcing. ⺠We compare solutions to an analytic variable-density layer model and an OGCM. ⺠Kelvin-wave adjustment deepens the eastern-boundary thermocline towards the north. ⺠Rossby-wave damping establishes a zonal pressure gradient that drives the MOC. ⺠Our solutions explain the dynamics of MOC-transport scalings inferred from OGCMs.
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Authors
Fabian Schloesser, Ryo Furue, Julian P. Jr., Axel Timmermann,