Geostrophic Transport Through the Drake Passage

@article{Gordon1967GeostrophicTT,
  title={Geostrophic Transport Through the Drake Passage},
  author={Arnold L. Gordon},
  journal={Science},
  year={1967},
  volume={156},
  pages={1732 - 1734}
}
  • A. Gordon
  • Published 30 June 1967
  • Environmental Science
  • Science
Geostrophic velocity and transport of water in the Drake Passage relative to a newly defined zero reference layer indicate that the circumpolar current is basically north of 59�S, with its axis north 57�S, and that the total volume transport exceeds 200 x 106 cubic meters per second. The calculated geostrophic velocities are consistent with results of descriptive water-structure studies. 
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