Competition between chaotic advection and diffusion: stirring and mixing in a 3-D eddy model

<p>The importance of chaotic advection relative to turbulent diffusion is investigated in an idealized model of a 3-D swirling and overturning ocean eddy. Various measures of stirring and mixing are examined in order to determine when and where chaotic advection is relevant. Turbulent diffusio...

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Main Authors: G. J. Brett, L. Pratt, I. Rypina, P. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-04-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:https://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/26/37/2019/npg-26-37-2019.pdf