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Optical and hydrographic observations of the Cromwell Current between 92°00'W and the Galapagos Islands
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Optical and hydrographic observations of the Cromwell Current between 92°00'W and the Galapagos Islands |
| Names |
Zaneveld, J. Ronald
(creator) Pak, Hasong (creator) Plank, William S. (creator) |
| Date Issued | 1973-05-20 (iso8601) |
| Note | Copyrighted by American Geophysical Union. |
| Abstract | Optical and hydrographic observations were made at two meridional sections across the Cromwell Current at 92°00’ and 91°40’W during February 1969. The distribution of hydrographic and optical properties near the Galapagos Islands is described. Beneath the thermocline the Cromwell Current is characterized by deepening of the light-scattering isolines. Above the thermocline, shallowing of the light-scattering isolines results in a surface minimum in light scattering directly above the core of the current. Splitting of the core of the current into a northern and less clearly indicated southern branch is inferred from the horizontal distributions of temperature, oxygen content, and light scattering just beneath the depth of maximum horizontal velocity. |
| Genre | Article |
| Identifier | Zaneveld, J. V., Pak, H., & Plank, W. S. (1973). Optical and hydrographic observations of the Cromwell Current between 92°00'W and the Galapagos Islands [Electronic version]. Journal of Geophysical Research, 78(15), 2708-2714. |
