Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-86) / This study explores the use of the 1/4° and the 1/12° Ocean Circulation and Climate Advanced Modelling (OCCAM) project. The model's representation of the dynamic nature of this region is assessed. On average 2 - 3 intense and well-defined eddies are generated per year within the model; having mean longevities of 4.89 ± 2.20 months with average advection speeds of 5.51 ± 1.57 km day¯¹
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/6469 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Durgadoo, Jonathan V |
| Contributors | Ansorge, Isabelle Jane |
| Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Science, Department of Oceanography |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MSc |
| Format | application/pdf |
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