Ekman Layer Structure is a theoretical construct in fluid dynamics that characterizes the vertical distribution of velocity within the Ekman layer, distinguished by its representation of the balance between viscous forces, Coriolis effects, and pressure gradients in a rotating, stratified boundary layer under steady wind forcing.
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On a time-dependent motion of a rotating fluid
H. P. Greenspan, L. N. Howard · Journal of Fluid Mechanics · 1963 · 454 citations
Kevin Speer, Stephen R. Rintoul, Bernadette M. Sloyan · Journal of Physical Oceanography · 2000 · 353 citations
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Falmouth, United States
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Met Office
Exeter, United Kingdom
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States
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University of California San Diego
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Seattle, United States
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Southampton, United Kingdom
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