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Large-scale Ocean Circulation

Large-Scale Ocean Circulation is a branch of physical oceanography that comprises the study of oceanic flow patterns spanning vast spatial scales, characterized by persistent, basin-wide current systems driven by wind, thermal gradients, and Earth's rotation, thereby distinguishing it from small-scale turbulent or coastal processes.

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447

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Deep Ocean CirculationPolar Ocean Circulation

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Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Joseph Pedlosky, S. Leibovich · Journal of Applied Mechanics · 1981 · 4.7K citations

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A finite‐volume, incompressible Navier Stokes model for studies of the ocean on parallel computers

John Marshall, Alistair Adcroft, Chris Hill et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1997 · 2.8K citations

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Global high‐resolution mapping of ocean circulation from TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS‐1 and ‐2

N. Ducet, Pierre‐Yves Le Traon, Gilles Reverdin · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2000 · 1.7K citations · Full text

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Circulation in the Western Mediterranean Sea

Claude Millot · Journal of Marine Systems · 1999 · 1.4K citations

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An oceanic general circulation model framed in hybrid isopycnic-Cartesian coordinates

Rainer Bleck · Ocean Modelling · 2002 · 1.4K citations

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  1. CW
    Carl Wunsch

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

    25 publications · 5K citations

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    William E. Johns

    University of Miami, United States

    20 publications · 2.2K citations

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    Claus W. Böning

    GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany

    24 publications · 2.5K citations

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    Arne Biastoch

    GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany

    22 publications · 2.2K citations

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    Gurvan Madec

    Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

    20 publications · 2.5K citations

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  1. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Falmouth, United States

    63 h-index

    172 publications

    14.1K citations

  2. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    61 h-index

    164 publications

    12.3K citations

  3. Scripps Institution of Oceanography

    La Jolla, United States

    58 h-index

    113 publications

    12.3K citations

  4. National Oceanography Centre

    Southampton, United Kingdom

    49 h-index

    88 publications

    8.8K citations

  5. Ifremer

    Brest, France

    44 h-index

    85 publications

    7.8K citations

  6. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

    Marseille, France

    43 h-index

    103 publications

    5.8K citations

  7. University of Miami

    Coral Gables, United States

    42 h-index

    74 publications

    5.9K citations

  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

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    67 publications

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  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 332 publications · 32K citations

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  2. Journal of Physical Oceanography

    347 publications · 25.1K citations

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  3. Progress In Oceanography

    102 publications · 14.5K citations

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  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    92 publications · 5.8K citations

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  5. Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans

    137 publications · 6.2K citations

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