How Satellites Have Improved Our Knowledge of Extratropical Planetary Wave in the Ocean
Abstract
In the p ast 15 years, oceanic p lan etary wav es h ave changed from a theoretical concep t supported by a f ew limited observations to a phenomenon recorded in many different par ameters in all ocean b asins. Though some of this understanding comes from rean alysis of old data and model output, the greatest imp etus h as been the wide availability of high accuracy satellite datasets, especially altimetric ones. This paper points to the key leaps in understanding during these 15 years, and summar ises th e questions challenging observer s and theoreticians today.
- Publication:
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ESA Special Publication
- Pub Date:
- July 2006
- Bibcode:
- 2006ESASP.614E...3C