Lagrangian surface signatures reveal upper-ocean vertical displacement conduits near oceanic density fronts

@article{Aravind2022LagrangianSS,
  title={Lagrangian surface signatures reveal upper-ocean vertical displacement conduits near oceanic density fronts},
  author={H.M. Aravind and Vicky Verma and Sutanu Sarkar and Mara A. Freilich and Amala Mahadevan and Patrick J. Haley and Pierre FJ Lermusiaux and Michael R. Allshouse},
  journal={Ocean Modelling},
  year={2022}
}
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