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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-5-155-2009
© Author(s) 2009. This work is distributed under
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A new method for forming approximately neutral surfaces
A. Klocker
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Castray Esplanade, TAS 7000, Australia
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Center, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 80,
TAS 7001, Australia
TAS 7001, Australia
Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 77, TAS 7001, Australia
T. J. McDougall
Centre for Australian Climate and Weather Research, Castray Esplanade, TAS 7000, Australia
D. R. Jackett
Centre for Australian Climate and Weather Research, Castray Esplanade, TAS 7000, Australia
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- Approximating Isoneutral Ocean Transport via the Temporal Residual Mean A. Stewart https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids4040179
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