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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 43, 1991 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

The diffusive interface at low stability: the importance of non-linearity and turbulent entrainment

Bert RudelsInstitut für Meereskunde, Universität Hamburg, Troplowitzstr. 7, D-2000 Hamburg 54, Germany
Pages 153-167 | Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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