Modeling of wave-induced irradiance variability in the upper ocean mixed layer

Hieronymi, M.; Macke, A.; Zielinski, O.

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Modeling of wave-induced irradiance variability in the upper ocean mixed layer

M. Hieronymi, A. Macke, and O. Zielinski

M. Hieronymi

Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany

Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, IFT, Leipzig, Germany

A. Macke

Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, IFT, Leipzig, Germany

O. Zielinski

Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, ICBM, Oldenburg, Germany

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Approach: Numerical Models | Depth range: Mixed Layer | Geographical range: All Geographic Regions | Phenomena: Air-Sea Fluxes

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