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A discussion is given of the development and application of quasigeostrophic models of ocean circulation. Several applications are shown, including simple basin models, North Atlantic models, and several limited area models that illustrate the flexibility and power of QG eddy-resolving models for understanding ocean dynamics.
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Holland, W.R. (1986). Quasigeostrophic Modelling of Eddy-Resolved Ocean Circulation. In: O’Brien, J.J. (eds) Advanced Physical Oceanographic Numerical Modelling. NATO ASI Series, vol 186. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0627-8_14
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