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A theoretical model for the intrusion of the Kuroshio across the continental shelf of East China Sea.
- Source :
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SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences . Dec2015, Vol. 58 Issue 12, p2289-2295. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Here we use a two-layer model to study the dynamics of the intrusion of the Kuroshio onto the continental shelf. Results show that the interaction of the Kuroshio water and shelf water produces a stable upwelling zone above 100 m depth northeast of Taiwan, which provides a dynamical explanation to the presence of the cold core previously observed by satellite. The affected shelf water from the interaction has an onshore portion, which turns right and becomes a northward alongshore flow when it moves closer to shore. This implies that the Kuroshio water cannot penetrate deep onto the inner part of the continental shelf, but it generates a strong northward jet that is formed mainly by the shelf water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OCEAN currents
*CONTINENTAL shelf
*IGNEOUS intrusions
*EARTH sciences
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16747313
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111336258
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-015-5130-6