Validation of Thorpe-scale-derived vertical diffusivities against microstructure measurements in the Kerguelen region

Park, Y.-H.; Lee, J.-H.; Durand, I.; Hong, C.-S.

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Validation of Thorpe-scale-derived vertical diffusivities against microstructure measurements in the Kerguelen region

Y.-H. Park, J.-H. Lee, I. Durand, and C.-S. Hong

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