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Structure and dynamics of mesoscale eddies over the Laptev Sea continental slope in the Arctic Ocean
International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK,
USA
Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education,
Hokkaido University, Japan
Igor V. Polyakov
International Arctic Research Center and College of Natural Science and
Mathematics, University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK, USA
Laurie Padman
Earth & Space Research, Corvallis, OR, USA
An T. Nguyen
Institute of Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of
Texas at Austin, TX, USA
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Short summary
A total of 4 years of velocity and hydrography records from moored profilers over the Laptev Sea slope reveal multiple events of eddies passing through the mooring site. These events suggest that the advection of mesoscale eddies is an important component of ocean dynamics in the Eurasian Basin of the Arctic Ocean. Increased vertical shear of current velocities found within eddies produces enhanced diapycnal mixing, suggesting their importance for the redistribution of heat in the Arctic Ocean.
A total of 4 years of velocity and hydrography records from moored profilers over the Laptev Sea...
