| Session Details | |
| Section | OS - Ocean Sciences |
| Session Title | Oceanic Energy Cascade and Mixing |
| Main Convener | Prof. Zhiyu Liu (Xiamen University, China) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Robin Robertson (University of New South Wales, Australia) Dr. Chuanyu Liu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Dr. Taira Nagai (The University of Tokyo, Japan) |
| Session Description | The ocean circulation is a cause and consequence of fluid scale interactions ranging from millimeters to more than 10,000 km. Turbulent mixing processes in the ocean are crucial in determining the oceanic general circulation, and are major limiting factors in the ability to project future climate states. This tight relationship between the large-scale circulation and small-scale mixing is a consequence of the turbulent nature of oceanic flows, with energy continuously exchanged among all scales of motion. Oceanic energy cascade and mixing are arguably the most prominent problems in the current agenda of physical oceanography. This session invites research concerning all aspects of oceanic energy cascade and mixing. Both observational and numerical approaches to this topic are welcome, along with theoretical studies. |