Goldilocks mixing in oceanic shear-induced turbulent overturns

Goldilocks mixing in oceanic shear-induced turbulent overturns
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海洋剪切引起的湍流翻转中的金发姑娘混合

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10.1017/jfm.2021.740
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2021
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Mashayek A
Mashayek A
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工程技术2区
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Mashayek A

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