Fractal dimension as an indicator for turbulent mixing in the thermocline

被引：7
作者：
Wijesekera, HW
机构：
[1] Coll. of Oceanic and Atmosph. Sci., Oregon State University
[2] Coll. of Oceanic and Atmosph. Sci., Oregon State University, 104 Ocean Admin Building, Corvallis
来源：
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS | 1996年 / 101卷 / C7期
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D O I：
10.1029/96JC01349
中图分类号：
P7 [海洋学];
学科分类号：
0707 ;
摘要：
The complexity of small-scale density fluctuations is investigated experimentally, with special emphasis on their scale-similar (fractal) facets. Using empirical observations, it is shown that the fractal dimension of density at scales between 0.1 and 3 m is closely related to the turbulent kinetic dissipation rate epsilon(1) the local buoyancy frequency N, and the buoyancy Reynolds number epsilon/nu N-2 in the upper equatorial Pacific thermocline.
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