An estimate of bottom frictional dissipation by Gulf Stream fluctuations

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Using published values of the kinetic energy per unit mass of fluctuating motions for the deep western Northern Atlantic, an estimate is made of the energy dissipation rate from fluctuations by bottom friction for the Gulf Stream System. It appears that bottom friction may account for all the energy input by the wind, and that this dissipation occurs in only .apprx. 20% of the areal extent of this gyre.

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