Structure and variability of the Filchner overflow plume

E. Darelius; L. H. Smedsrud; S. Østerhus; A. Foldvik; T. Gammelsrød

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0870.2008.00391.x

Structure and variability of the Filchner overflow plume

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Volume 61 (2009): Issue 3

By: E. Darelius, L. H. Smedsrud, S. Østerhus, A. Foldvik and T. Gammelsrød

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0870.2008.00391.x | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554

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Submitted on: Jul 24, 2008

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