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Zombie turbulence

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010329

A theoretical concept describing a type of turbulence that can persist in stratified fluids even after the initial forcing mechanism has ceased. This turbulence is sustained by internal gravity waves and can contribute to mixing in the ocean and atmosphere. It is a subject of ongoing research in geophysical fluid dynamics.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010329
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010329",
  "term": "Zombie turbulence",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A theoretical concept describing a type of turbulence that can persist in stratified fluids even after the initial forcing mechanism has ceased. This turbulence is sustained by internal gravity waves and can contribute to mixing in the ocean and atmosphere. It is a subject of ongoing research in geophysical fluid dynamics.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/zombie-turbulence/"
}

Record 10,794 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.