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Topographic Mixing

Topographic Mixing is a diapycnal mixing process in stratified fluids whereby the interaction of ocean currents with uneven seafloor topography enhances vertical mixing through the generation and breaking of internal waves and turbulent benthic boundary layers.

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3.5K

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148

Authors

90

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2017–2026

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Topographic-induced Mixing

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Evidence for enhanced mixing over rough topography in the abyssal ocean

James R. Ledwell, Ellyn T. Montgomery, Kurt L. Polzin et al. · Nature · 2000 · 713 citations

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Topographically Induced Mixing Around a Shallow Seamount

Rolf G. Lueck, Todd Mudge · Science · 1997 · 237 citations

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Mixing of the Weddell Sea continental slope

Peter D. Killworth · Deep Sea Research · 1977 · 205 citations

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Spurious diapycnal mixing in terrain-following coordinate models: The problem and a solution

Patrick Marchesiello, Laurent Debreu, Xavier Couvelard · Ocean Modelling · 2008 · 177 citations

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Causes of rapid mixing at a junction of two large rivers: Río Paraná and Río Paraguay, Argentina

Stuart N. Lane, Daniel R. Parsons, Jim Best et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2008 · 155 citations · Full text

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Authors

148

  1. JP
    Jeff Peakall

    University of Leeds, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 65 citations

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  2. KL
    Kurt L. Polzin

    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States

    2 publications · 766 citations

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  3. EK
    Eric Kunze

    University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 115 citations

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  4. JM
    John M. Toole

    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, United States

    2 publications · 806 citations

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  5. AM
    Andreas M. Thurnherr

    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, United States

    2 publications · 113 citations

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Institutions

90

  1. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Falmouth, United States

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    4.8K citations

  2. University of Leeds

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    272 citations

  3. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    117 citations

  4. University of Hull

    Hull, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    165 citations

  5. Oregon State University

    Corvallis, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    42 citations

  6. Géosciences Rennes

    Rennes, France

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    265 citations

  7. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    267 citations

  8. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    427 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Physical Oceanography

    4 publications · 230 citations

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  2. Nature

    3 publications · 924 citations

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  3. Geophysical Research Letters

    3 publications · 59 citations

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  4. Earth and Planetary Science Letters

    3 publications · 91 citations

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  5. Ocean Modelling

    3 publications · 263 citations

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