Eddy killing (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Eddy killing

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This map from satellite data by PhD student Shikhar Rai shows, in blue, areas of the oceans where “eddy killing” results in net loss of kinetic energy. The areas in black depict land masses and oceanic regions with seasonal or permanent ice coverage.

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Courtesy of Hussein Aluie

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Credit: Courtesy of Hussein Aluie

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