The Study of Oceanic Jets and Turbulence
A special issue of Fluids (ISSN 2311-5521). This special issue belongs to the section "Geophysical and Environmental Fluid Mechanics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 September 2021)
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The problem of ocean jet dynamics, from large scales to sub-mesoscales, is of considerable interest in the field of physical oceanography. Understanding quasi-zonal jets, which cannot be explicitly observed in the ocean because of masking, is necessary in order to construct a general picture of energy exchange in the ocean. We propose to discuss how these jets are modulated and interact with one another. An important role is played by coherent structures for ocean turbulence, which can be detected by satellites and with the assistance of autonomous drifters/floats. There are a number of questions being addressed by oceanographic studies: How can we mathematically describe coherent turbulence? How can we distinguish it from non-coherent turbulence? How can we parametrize the turbulent dispersion? These problems are of significant relevance for professional oceanographers as well as graduate and postgraduate students in their study of the ocean.
Dr. Leonid M. Ivanov
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fluids is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- jet interaction
- zonal jets
- coherent structures
- non-coherent turbulence
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
