Available potential energy and mixing in density-stratified fluids

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Publication:4873045

DOI10.1017/S002211209500125XzbMath0858.76095MaRDI QIDQ4873045

Peter N. Lombard, Eric A. D'Asaro, Kraig B. Winters, James J. Riley

Publication date: 23 March 1997

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)




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