As a crucial component of the Earth’s climate system,Antarctic sea ice has demonstrated significant variability over the satellite era.Here,we identify a remarkable decadal transition in the total Antarctic Sea Ice E...As a crucial component of the Earth’s climate system,Antarctic sea ice has demonstrated significant variability over the satellite era.Here,we identify a remarkable decadal transition in the total Antarctic Sea Ice Extent(SIE).The stage from 1979 to 2006 is characterized by high-frequency(i.e.,seasonal to interannual)temporal variability in SIE and zonal asymmetry in Sea Ice Concentration(SIC),which is primarily under the control of the Amundsen Sea Low(ASL).After 2007,however,sea ice changes exhibit a more spatially homogeneous pattern in SIC and a more temporally long-lasting mode in SIE.Further analysis reveals that sea ice-ocean interaction plays a major role in the low-frequency(i.e.,multiannual)variability of Antarctic sea ice from 2007−22.The related physical process is inferred to manifest as a strong coupling between the surface and the subsurface ocean layers,involving enhanced vertical convection and the downward delivery of the surface anomalies related to ice melting and freezing processes,thus maintaining the SIE anomalies for a longer time.Furthermore,this process mainly occurs in the Amundsen-Bellingshausen Sea(ABS)sector,and the weakened subsurface ocean stratification is the key factor triggering the coupling process in this region.We find that the Circumpolar Deep Water(CDW)over the ABS sector continued to shoal before 2007 and remained stable thereafter.It is speculated that the shoaling of the CDW may be a possible driver leading to the weakening of the subsurface stratification.展开更多
Increasing the charging cut-off voltage can significantly enhance the energy density of LiCoO_(2).However,the continuous deterioration of interface structure and transport kinetics under high voltage poses challenges ...Increasing the charging cut-off voltage can significantly enhance the energy density of LiCoO_(2).However,the continuous deterioration of interface structure and transport kinetics under high voltage poses challenges to electrochemical stability.This work proposes to in-situ construct a uniform element gradient modification structure on the surface and subsurface of LiCoO_(2).The modification structure contains an Sb_(2)O_(3)&SbF_(x)composite coating layer and an Sb-F doped spinel-like transition layer,simultaneously.The modified sample maintains an initial discharge specific capacity of 221.2 mA h g^(-1)and a capacity retention of 86%after 200 cycles at 3–4.6 V and 0.5 C.Moreover,it has a discharge specific capacity of163.3 mA h g^(-1)at a high rate of 5 C.Meanwhile,combining highly electronegative Sb^(3+)&F^(-)that widen the Li^(+)transport channel with the amorphous coating of F^(-)doped Sb_(2)O_(3)with higher conductivity improves the interface transport kinetics.This breaks the stereotypical view in traditional concepts that fluorinated coatings or inert metal oxide coatings inhibit Li^(+)transport.Moreover,the inert composite coating combined with Sb–O–F with high bond energy stabilizes the surface structure.A series of characterizations confirm that the joint improvement of interface structure stability and transport kinetics significantly enhances the electrochemical performance of LiCoO_(2).展开更多
The ocean heat content variability in the South China Sea(SCS)plays a pivotal role in regional climate and extreme weather events,such as tropical cyclones.Using high-resolution ocean reanalysis data,we show that the ...The ocean heat content variability in the South China Sea(SCS)plays a pivotal role in regional climate and extreme weather events,such as tropical cyclones.Using high-resolution ocean reanalysis data,we show that the SCS exhibits a summer subsurface temperature dipole mode that controls the interannual variability of ocean heat content in the upper SCS.This dipole mode manifests as warm anomalies in the north and cold anomalies in the south during strong monsoon years,and a reversed pattern during weak monsoons years.The monsoon variability is linked to large-scale climate variability associated with El Niño-Southern Oscillation transitions.Heat budget analysis indicates that this dipole pattern is primarily driven by vertical heat transport linked to opposite wind stress curl anomalies in the northern and southern basin.Accompanying the vertical heat transports is a shallow meridional overturning circulation that redistributes heat between the northern and southern SCS.展开更多
A cyclonic eddy(CE)is often accompanied by an anticyclonic eddy(AE)to the east of Vietnam in the South China Sea(SCS)in summer,but the dipole lifetime and the intrinsic connection between CE and AE are still understud...A cyclonic eddy(CE)is often accompanied by an anticyclonic eddy(AE)to the east of Vietnam in the South China Sea(SCS)in summer,but the dipole lifetime and the intrinsic connection between CE and AE are still understudied.Data from 1993-2021 reveal that the dipole lifetime are significantly correlated with the wind direction and speed in the dipole region.Higher wind speed was found to be associated with more eastward wind direction and tends to longer dipole lifetime.The wind stress work(WW)on the eddy is much stronger in the eastward jet region than in the CE and AE regions.Comparing of results of 12 higher and lower wind speed years reveal that higher wind can produce stronger mean current,WW and barotropic instability(T4)that further enhances eddy kinetic energy(EKE)and dipole lifetime.The correlations between the dipole CE and AE characteristics are insignificant on interannual scales and mostly insignificant on seasonal scales in the surface layer but significant on seasonal scales in the subsurface layers.In addition,the daily mean vertical profiles(0-500 m)of EKE,vorticity and total deformation rate(TD)between CE and AE remain significantly correlated throughout the dipole’s lifetime,which can be a useful criterion for judging if two eddies are a dipole.展开更多
The variations of the frontogenetic activity of cold filament driven by the different angle(θ=0°,22.5°,45°,67.5°,and 90°)of the wind and wave fields and the filament axis are studied by non h...The variations of the frontogenetic activity of cold filament driven by the different angle(θ=0°,22.5°,45°,67.5°,and 90°)of the wind and wave fields and the filament axis are studied by non hydrostatic large eddy simulation.Conversion between the frontogenesis and frontolysis of cold filament were created by the chang in the direction of secondary circulations.The changes in the direction of secondary circulation are induced by the Coriolis Effect regardless of wind direction and wave fields.The destructive action of the wind and wave fields on symmetry of the submesoscale flow fields becomes weak as the angle increases.The secondary downwelling jet induced by Stokes shear force is gradually close to that associated with secondary circulations as the angle changes fromθ=0°to 45°and then the downwelling jet is only created by secondary circulations forθ=67.5°and 90°.The frontogenetic intensity of cold filament may be impacted by the angle of the wind and wave fields and the filament axis.The reason is that firstly the odd-symmetry of secondary circulations enhances with the angle increasing,and secondary the secondary downwelling jet created the Stokes shear force gradually weakens and then disappears with the angle increasing.展开更多
The Indonesian Throughflow(ITF),mainly through the Makassar Strait,transports amounts of water and salt from the tropical Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean,playing a crucial role in modulating heat and energy budget b...The Indonesian Throughflow(ITF),mainly through the Makassar Strait,transports amounts of water and salt from the tropical Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean,playing a crucial role in modulating heat and energy budget between two oceans.The South China Sea Throughflow(SCSTF)significantly contributes to the net transport of the ITF via Karimata Strait and Mindoro-Sibutu Passage.However,the specific proportion and variability of South China Sea(SCS)water joining the ITF are still unclear.Based on high-resolution reanalysis data and a Lagrangian particle tracking method-Connectivity Modelling System(CMS),we quantified the proportion and variability of SCS water joining the ITF in the Makassar Strait.The results show that about 16.41%of the particles released in the Makassar Strait could be back-tracked from the SCS and 42.45%from the western Pacific Ocean.The particles through Mindoro Strait and Karimata Strait are about 10.55%and 3.39%,respectively.About 14.56%and 15.42%particles are trapped in the Sulu and Sulawesi seas.The proportion of SCS water shows significant interannual variability,which is highly related to El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO)events.The correlation coefficient between interannual change of SCS water volume proportion and the Niño 3.4 index is 0.75,with an increase of about 24%during El Niño years and a decrease of about−22%during La Niña years.The proportion also varies with the depth of particles released,showing two peaks at surface and subsurface depths of 5 m and 110 m,respectively.展开更多
Cold-surge events can lead to temperature drops and strong winds,which then leads to upper-ocean cooling and deepening of the mixed-layer depth,as illustrated in previous studies.In this study,based on the temperature...Cold-surge events can lead to temperature drops and strong winds,which then leads to upper-ocean cooling and deepening of the mixed-layer depth,as illustrated in previous studies.In this study,based on the temperature drop of Shanwei meteorological station,two extreme cold surges and five weak cold invasions in the South China Sea are simulated using an ocean-atmosphere coupled model to investigate their different impacts on the upper-ocean temperature.The diffusion term contributes to the difference in temperature tendency of the upper 20 m,while the advection term contributes to the positive difference from 20 to 80 m of the offshore region and negative difference from 80 to 160 m.In addition,the significant differences are attributed primarily to the influence of the upper-ocean temperature gradient,which subsequently impacts the advection term and results in notable differences in temperature tendency at depths from 80 to 160 m.展开更多
The graded bandgap of kesterite based absorber layer is an important way to achieve high efficiency solar cells. Incorporation of Ag into CZTSSe thin films can adjust the bandgap and thus reduce the VOC-deficit and im...The graded bandgap of kesterite based absorber layer is an important way to achieve high efficiency solar cells. Incorporation of Ag into CZTSSe thin films can adjust the bandgap and thus reduce the VOC-deficit and improve the quality of crystallization. However, the distribution of Ag is difficult to control due to the quick diffusion of Ag under the high temperature. In this study, we achieve the front Ag-gradient in kesterite structured compound films by prealloying followed by selenization process at 550 °C. AgZn3,Ag3Sn, and Sn–Ag–Cu alloy phases were formed during prealloying stage at 250 °C. After prealloying process, Ag tends to distribute at the front surface of the ACZTSe thin films. Combining the results of experiment and SCAPS simulation, the significantly VOCimprovement of devices is ascribed to the formation of the front Ag-gradient bandgap structure in the absorber layer. This facile prealloying selenization process affords a feasible method to design the graded bandgap structure absorber layers, which will promote the fabrication of high efficient graded bandgap structure solar cells.展开更多
An extreme drought appeared in South China from October 2020 to March 2021.During that time,sea surface temperatures exhibited an unprecedented warm center over the northwest Pacific(NWP)and a cold center over the tro...An extreme drought appeared in South China from October 2020 to March 2021.During that time,sea surface temperatures exhibited an unprecedented warm center over the northwest Pacific(NWP)and a cold center over the tropical eastern Pacific(La Niña).This study demonstrates the combined effects of an exceptionally warm NWP and a moderate La Niña are closely linked to the anomalous drought in South China.The sea surface temperature anomaly in these two regions induced a steeper horizontal geopotential height gradient over South China.As a result,anomalous northeasterly winds prevailed over South China,altering water vapor transport and moisture convergence.A simplified atmospheric general circulation model also verifies the influence of the NWP warm anomaly on South China precipitation.This study points out that the sea surface temperature variation in the NWP was important to the occurrence of extreme drought in South China from October 2020 to March 2021.展开更多
Kesterite structure semiconductor Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 is one of the most promising candidate as a light absorber material to overtake the next generation of thin film solar cells, owing to its low cost, non-toxic, and ea...Kesterite structure semiconductor Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 is one of the most promising candidate as a light absorber material to overtake the next generation of thin film solar cells, owing to its low cost, non-toxic, and earth abundant source materials. The Sbockley-Queisser limit of the single junction Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell is over 30%, signifying a large potential of this family of solar cells. In the past years, with the development of synthesis techniques, Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells have attracted considerable atten- tion and the power conversion efficiency of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell has experienced a rapid progress. Presently, the certified champion efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells has reached to 12.6%, which is far below the efficiency of Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 solar cell. In this review, the developments of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells in recent years are briefly reviewed. Then the fundamental understanding of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells is introduced, including materials and device structure, as well as the band alignment of hetero-junction and their impacts on device performance. After that, we mainly review the progress and achievements in the preparation processes, through vacuum and non-vacuum based processes. Finally, we outline the challenges and perspectives of this promising solar cell.展开更多
The variations of the frontogenetic trend of a cold filament induced by the cross-filament wind and wave fields are studied by a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation. Five cases with different strengths of wind and w...The variations of the frontogenetic trend of a cold filament induced by the cross-filament wind and wave fields are studied by a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation. Five cases with different strengths of wind and wave fields are studied.The results show that the intense wind and wave fields further break the symmetries of submesoscale flow fields and suppress the levels of filament frontogenesis. The changes of secondary circulation directions—that is, the conversion between the convergence and divergence of the surface cross-filament currents with the downwelling and upwelling jets in the filament center—are associated with the inertial oscillation. The filament frontogenesis and frontolysis caused by the changes of secondary circulation directions may periodically sharpen and smooth the gradient of submesoscale flow fields.The lifecycle of the cold filament may include multiple stages of filament frontogenesis and frontolysis.展开更多
Langmuir turbulence is a complex turbulent process in the ocean upper mixed layer.The Coriolis parameter has an important effect on Langmuir turbulence through the Coriolis-Stokes force and Ekman effect,however,this e...Langmuir turbulence is a complex turbulent process in the ocean upper mixed layer.The Coriolis parameter has an important effect on Langmuir turbulence through the Coriolis-Stokes force and Ekman effect,however,this effect on Langmuir turbulence has not been systematically investigated.Here,the impact of the Coriolis parameter on Langmuir turbulence with a change of latitude(LAT)from 20°N to 80°N is studied using a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation model under an ideal condition.The results show that the ratio of the upper mixed layer depth to Ekman depth scale(RME)RME=0.266(LAT=50°N)is a key value(latitude)for the modulation effect of the Coriolis parameter on the mean and turbulent statistics of Langmuir turbulence.It is found that the rate of change of the sea surface temperature,upper mixed layer depth,entrainment flux,crosswind velocity,downwind vertical momentum flux,and turbulent kinetic energy budget terms associated with Langmuir turbulence are more evident at RME≤0.266(LAT≤50°N)than at RME≥0.266(LAT≥50°N).However,the rate of change of the depth-averaged crosswind vertical momentum flux does not have a clear variation between RME≤0.266 and RME≥0.266.The complex changes of both Langmuir turbulence characteristics and influence of Langmuir turbulence on the upper mixed layer with latitude presented here may provide more information for further improving Langmuir turbulence parameterization.展开更多
The upper mixed layer depth(h)has a significant seasonal variation in the real ocean and the low-order statistics of Langmuir turbulence are dramatically influenced by the upper mixed layer depth.To explore the influe...The upper mixed layer depth(h)has a significant seasonal variation in the real ocean and the low-order statistics of Langmuir turbulence are dramatically influenced by the upper mixed layer depth.To explore the influence of the upper mixed layer depth on Langmuir turbulence under the condition of the wind and wave equilibrium,the changes of Langmuir turbulence characteristics with the idealized variation of the upper mixed layer depth from very shallow(h=5 m)to deep enough(h=40 m)are studied using a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation model.The simulation results show that there is a direct entrainment depth induced by Langmuir turbulence(h_(LT))within the thermocline.The normalized depthaveraged vertical velocity variance is smaller and larger than the downwind velocity variance for the ratio of the upper mixed layer to a direct entrainment depth induced by Langmuir turbulence h/h_(LT)<1 and h/h_(LT)>1,respectively,indicating that turbulence characteristics have the essential change(i.e.,depth-averaged vertical velocity variance(DAVV)DADV for Langmuir turbulence)between h/h_(LT)<1 and h/h_(LT)>1.The rate of change of the normalized depth-averaged low-order statistics for h/h_(LT)<1 is much larger than that for h/h_(LT)>1.The reason is that the downward pressure perturbation induced by Langmuir cells is strongly inhibited by the upward reactive force of the strong stratified thermocline for h/h_(LT)<1 and the eff ect of upward reactive force on the downward pressure perturbation becomes weak for h/h_(LT)>1.Hence,the upper mixed layer depth has significant influences on Langmuir turbulence characteristics.展开更多
The seasonal structure and dynamic mechanism of oceanic surface thermal fronts(STFs)along the western Guangdong coast over the northern South China Sea shelf were analyzed using in situ observational data,remote sensi...The seasonal structure and dynamic mechanism of oceanic surface thermal fronts(STFs)along the western Guangdong coast over the northern South China Sea shelf were analyzed using in situ observational data,remote sensing data,and numerical simulations.Both in situ and satellite observations show that the coastal thermal front exhibits substantial seasonal variability,being strongest in winter when it has the greatest extent and strongest sea surface temperature gradient.The winter coastal thermal front begins to appear in November and disappears after the following April.Although runoff water is more plentiful in summer,the front is weak in the western part of Guangdong.The frontal intensity has a significant positive correlation with the coastal wind speed,while the change of temperature gradient after September lags somewhat relative to the alongshore wind.The numerical simulation results accurately reflect the seasonal variation and annual cycle characteristics of the frontal structure in the simulated area.Based on vertical cross-section data,the different frontal lifecycles of the two sides of the Zhujiang(Pearl)River Estuary are analyzed.展开更多
This study investigates the activity of tropical cyclones(TCs)in the Bay of Bengal(BOB)from 1979 to 2018 to discover the mechanism affecting the contribution rate to the meridional moisture budget anomaly(MMBA)over th...This study investigates the activity of tropical cyclones(TCs)in the Bay of Bengal(BOB)from 1979 to 2018 to discover the mechanism affecting the contribution rate to the meridional moisture budget anomaly(MMBA)over the southern boundary of the Tibetan Plateau(SBTP).May and October–December are the bimodal phases of BOB TC frequency,which decreases month by month from October to December and is relatively low in May.However,the contribution rate to the MMBA is the highest in May.The seasonal variation in the meridional position of the westerlies is the key factor affecting the contribution rate.The relatively southern(northern)position of the westerlies in November and December(May)results in a lower(higher)contribution rate to the MMBA.This mechanism is confirmed by the momentum equation.When water vapor enters the westerlies near the trough line,the resultant meridional acceleration is directed north.It follows that the farther north the trough is,and the farther north the water vapor can be transported.When water vapor enters the westerlies from the area near the ridge line,for Type-T(Type-R)TCs,water vapor enters the westerlies downstream of the trough(ridge).Consequently,the direction of the resultant meridional acceleration is directed south and the resultant zonal acceleration is directed east(west),which is not conducive to the northward transport of water vapor.This is especially the case if the trough or ridge is relatively south,as the water vapor may not cross the SBTP.展开更多
This study focuses on the temporal variation of dissimilarity in heat content(HC)anomalies in the upper 300 m of ocean(HC300A)in the equatorial Pacific(±10°N)and its response to the El Ni?o-Southern Oscillat...This study focuses on the temporal variation of dissimilarity in heat content(HC)anomalies in the upper 300 m of ocean(HC300A)in the equatorial Pacific(±10°N)and its response to the El Ni?o-Southern Oscillation(ENSO).The HC300A anomalies are derived from four ocean reanalyses that are commonly used in ENSO studies and are compared using a simple differencing method.The dissimilarity in HC300A is found to vary closely with the magnitude of ENSO(regardless of phase),meaning that it tends to be greater during strong ENSO events.However,the dissimilarity among ocean reanalyses persists after the event decays.This effect is more pronounced after strong events.The persistence of the dissimilarity after ENSO events is a result of a late maturation of the ENSO signal,its persistence,and the interruption of the signal decay due to follow-up ENSO events.The combined effect of these three factors slows down the decay of HC300A in the region and hence results in the slow decay of dissimilarity.It is also found that areas with a significant spread in vertical temperature profiles collocate with the ENSO signal during warm ENSO phases.Thus,differences in subsurface process reconstruction are a significant factor in the dissimilarity among ocean reanalyses during warm ENSO events.展开更多
Sea surface cooling induced by tropical cyclones(TCs)is an important component of air-sea interactions.Using coordinate transformation and composite analysis methods,we examined the interannual variability in TCinduce...Sea surface cooling induced by tropical cyclones(TCs)is an important component of air-sea interactions.Using coordinate transformation and composite analysis methods,we examined the interannual variability in TCinduced sea surface cooling(TCSSC)in the South China Sea(SCS).The frequency of surface cooling cases was over 86%and that of surface warming cases was less than 14%.The magnitude of TCSSC was defined as the absolute value of TCSSC.The maximum magnitude of TCSSC occurred on the right side of the TC track,and the mean magnitude of TCSSC decreased by 0.04℃/a from 2006 to 2018.The interannual variability in TCSSC was highly correlated with the TC translation speed and pre-TC mixed layer depth.Notably,TCSSC got enhanced in El Nino years of 2007,2010,and 2015.The El Nino types were suggested to determine the occurring periods of strong TCSSC via controlling the positions of SCS anticyclones,which brought pre-TC shallow mixed layer and caused strong TCSSC via vertical mixing process during El Nino events.To quantify how the anticyclone influences TCSSC,we need to use mixed layer heat balances model in the next study.展开更多
During boreal winter,the invasion of cold air can lead to remarkable temperature drops in East Asia which can result in serious socioeconomic impacts.Here,we find that the intensity of strong synoptic cold days in the...During boreal winter,the invasion of cold air can lead to remarkable temperature drops in East Asia which can result in serious socioeconomic impacts.Here,we find that the intensity of strong synoptic cold days in the East China Sea and Indochina Peninsula are increasing.The enhanced synoptic cold days in these two regions are attributed to surface warming over the South China Sea and Philippine Sea(SCSPS).The oceanic forcing of the SCSPS on the synoptic cold days in the two regions is verified by numerical simulation.The warming of the SCSPS enhances the baroclinicity,which intensifies meridional wind and cold advection on synoptic timescales.This leads to a more extended region that is subject to the influence of cold invasion.展开更多
Time series measurements (2010–2017) from the Research Moored Array for African–Asian–Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) moorings at 15°N,90°E and 12°N,90°E are used to investigat...Time series measurements (2010–2017) from the Research Moored Array for African–Asian–Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) moorings at 15°N,90°E and 12°N,90°E are used to investigate the effect of the seasonal barrier layer (BL) on the mixed-layer heat budget in the Bay of Bengal (BoB).The mixed-layer temperature tendency (?T/?t) is primarily controlled by the net surface heat flux that remains in the mixed layer(Q’) from March to October,while both Q’and the vertical heat flux at the base of the mixed layer (Q_(h)),estimated as the residual of the mixed-layer heat budget,dominate during winter (November–February).An inverse relation is observed between the BL thickness and the mixed-layer temperature (MLT).Based on the estimations at the moorings,it is suggested that when the BL thickness is≥25 m,it exerts a considerable influence on ?T/?t through the modulation of Q_(h) (warming) in the BoB.The cooling associated with Q_(h) is strongest when the BL thickness is≤10 m with the MLT exceeding 29°C,while the contribution from Q_(h) remains nearly zero when the BL thickness varies between 10 m and 25 m.Temperature inversion is evident in the BoB during winter when the BL thickness remains≥25 m with an average MLT<28.5°C.Furthermore,Q_(h) follows the seasonal cycle of the BL at these RAMA mooring locations,with r>0.72 at the 95%significance level.展开更多
The calculation of the meridional overturning streamfunction in the southern Indian Ocean is biased by the Indonesian Throughflow.Therefore,this study applies the vertical overturning streamfunction to diagnose the sh...The calculation of the meridional overturning streamfunction in the southern Indian Ocean is biased by the Indonesian Throughflow.Therefore,this study applies the vertical overturning streamfunction to diagnose the shallow overturning circulation in the Indian Ocean.Using the Ocean General Circulation Model for the Earth simulator output,improvements with the vertical overturning streamfunction compared with the meridional overturning streamfunction are explored.The results show that the vertical overturning streamfunction smoothly connects the shallow overturning circulations of the northern Indian Ocean and the southern Indian Ocean with the whole cycle of the subtropical cell and the cross-equatorial cell.The vertical overturning streamfunction shows a much cleaner shallow overturning circulation,which is underestimated by the meridional overturning streamfunction.It shows that the shallow overturning circulation has a magnitude of~13 Sv(1 Sv≡106 m 3 s−1),of which the subtropical cell accounts for~8 Sv.In addition,the vertical overturning streamfunction captures a clockwise overturning cell in the upper 600 m layer between 30°S and 34°S.This cell has a magnitude of about−5 Sv and probably corresponds to the wind-forced subtropical gyre.Therefore,the vertical overturning streamfunction provides a new approach for estimating the shallow overturning circulation in the Indian Ocean.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation China(Grant No.42176222).
文摘As a crucial component of the Earth’s climate system,Antarctic sea ice has demonstrated significant variability over the satellite era.Here,we identify a remarkable decadal transition in the total Antarctic Sea Ice Extent(SIE).The stage from 1979 to 2006 is characterized by high-frequency(i.e.,seasonal to interannual)temporal variability in SIE and zonal asymmetry in Sea Ice Concentration(SIC),which is primarily under the control of the Amundsen Sea Low(ASL).After 2007,however,sea ice changes exhibit a more spatially homogeneous pattern in SIC and a more temporally long-lasting mode in SIE.Further analysis reveals that sea ice-ocean interaction plays a major role in the low-frequency(i.e.,multiannual)variability of Antarctic sea ice from 2007−22.The related physical process is inferred to manifest as a strong coupling between the surface and the subsurface ocean layers,involving enhanced vertical convection and the downward delivery of the surface anomalies related to ice melting and freezing processes,thus maintaining the SIE anomalies for a longer time.Furthermore,this process mainly occurs in the Amundsen-Bellingshausen Sea(ABS)sector,and the weakened subsurface ocean stratification is the key factor triggering the coupling process in this region.We find that the Circumpolar Deep Water(CDW)over the ABS sector continued to shoal before 2007 and remained stable thereafter.It is speculated that the shoaling of the CDW may be a possible driver leading to the weakening of the subsurface stratification.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075170)employed resources from the BL11B station of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(SSRF,under contract number:2023-SSRF-PT-502681)。
文摘Increasing the charging cut-off voltage can significantly enhance the energy density of LiCoO_(2).However,the continuous deterioration of interface structure and transport kinetics under high voltage poses challenges to electrochemical stability.This work proposes to in-situ construct a uniform element gradient modification structure on the surface and subsurface of LiCoO_(2).The modification structure contains an Sb_(2)O_(3)&SbF_(x)composite coating layer and an Sb-F doped spinel-like transition layer,simultaneously.The modified sample maintains an initial discharge specific capacity of 221.2 mA h g^(-1)and a capacity retention of 86%after 200 cycles at 3–4.6 V and 0.5 C.Moreover,it has a discharge specific capacity of163.3 mA h g^(-1)at a high rate of 5 C.Meanwhile,combining highly electronegative Sb^(3+)&F^(-)that widen the Li^(+)transport channel with the amorphous coating of F^(-)doped Sb_(2)O_(3)with higher conductivity improves the interface transport kinetics.This breaks the stereotypical view in traditional concepts that fluorinated coatings or inert metal oxide coatings inhibit Li^(+)transport.Moreover,the inert composite coating combined with Sb–O–F with high bond energy stabilizes the surface structure.A series of characterizations confirm that the joint improvement of interface structure stability and transport kinetics significantly enhances the electrochemical performance of LiCoO_(2).
基金The National Key R&D Program of under contract No.2024YFF0506603.
文摘The ocean heat content variability in the South China Sea(SCS)plays a pivotal role in regional climate and extreme weather events,such as tropical cyclones.Using high-resolution ocean reanalysis data,we show that the SCS exhibits a summer subsurface temperature dipole mode that controls the interannual variability of ocean heat content in the upper SCS.This dipole mode manifests as warm anomalies in the north and cold anomalies in the south during strong monsoon years,and a reversed pattern during weak monsoons years.The monsoon variability is linked to large-scale climate variability associated with El Niño-Southern Oscillation transitions.Heat budget analysis indicates that this dipole pattern is primarily driven by vertical heat transport linked to opposite wind stress curl anomalies in the northern and southern basin.Accompanying the vertical heat transports is a shallow meridional overturning circulation that redistributes heat between the northern and southern SCS.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42250710152)the Jiangsu Province Graduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project(No.KYCX22_1171)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFC3008200)。
文摘A cyclonic eddy(CE)is often accompanied by an anticyclonic eddy(AE)to the east of Vietnam in the South China Sea(SCS)in summer,but the dipole lifetime and the intrinsic connection between CE and AE are still understudied.Data from 1993-2021 reveal that the dipole lifetime are significantly correlated with the wind direction and speed in the dipole region.Higher wind speed was found to be associated with more eastward wind direction and tends to longer dipole lifetime.The wind stress work(WW)on the eddy is much stronger in the eastward jet region than in the CE and AE regions.Comparing of results of 12 higher and lower wind speed years reveal that higher wind can produce stronger mean current,WW and barotropic instability(T4)that further enhances eddy kinetic energy(EKE)and dipole lifetime.The correlations between the dipole CE and AE characteristics are insignificant on interannual scales and mostly insignificant on seasonal scales in the surface layer but significant on seasonal scales in the subsurface layers.In addition,the daily mean vertical profiles(0-500 m)of EKE,vorticity and total deformation rate(TD)between CE and AE remain significantly correlated throughout the dipole’s lifetime,which can be a useful criterion for judging if two eddies are a dipole.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.92158204,42176027,41876017,42076026)the project supported by Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)(No.SML2023SP240)+1 种基金the Open Research Project Program of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (University of Macao)(No.SKL-IoTSC (UM)-2021-2023/ORPF/A20/2022)the Postdoctoral Innovation Practice Base of Hezhu University and the Guangxi Yuchai New Energy Co.,Ltd.。
文摘The variations of the frontogenetic activity of cold filament driven by the different angle(θ=0°,22.5°,45°,67.5°,and 90°)of the wind and wave fields and the filament axis are studied by non hydrostatic large eddy simulation.Conversion between the frontogenesis and frontolysis of cold filament were created by the chang in the direction of secondary circulations.The changes in the direction of secondary circulation are induced by the Coriolis Effect regardless of wind direction and wave fields.The destructive action of the wind and wave fields on symmetry of the submesoscale flow fields becomes weak as the angle increases.The secondary downwelling jet induced by Stokes shear force is gradually close to that associated with secondary circulations as the angle changes fromθ=0°to 45°and then the downwelling jet is only created by secondary circulations forθ=67.5°and 90°.The frontogenetic intensity of cold filament may be impacted by the angle of the wind and wave fields and the filament axis.The reason is that firstly the odd-symmetry of secondary circulations enhances with the angle increasing,and secondary the secondary downwelling jet created the Stokes shear force gradually weakens and then disappears with the angle increasing.
基金The Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)under contact No.SML2021SP309the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 42276005,42430402,and 92158204.
文摘The Indonesian Throughflow(ITF),mainly through the Makassar Strait,transports amounts of water and salt from the tropical Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean,playing a crucial role in modulating heat and energy budget between two oceans.The South China Sea Throughflow(SCSTF)significantly contributes to the net transport of the ITF via Karimata Strait and Mindoro-Sibutu Passage.However,the specific proportion and variability of South China Sea(SCS)water joining the ITF are still unclear.Based on high-resolution reanalysis data and a Lagrangian particle tracking method-Connectivity Modelling System(CMS),we quantified the proportion and variability of SCS water joining the ITF in the Makassar Strait.The results show that about 16.41%of the particles released in the Makassar Strait could be back-tracked from the SCS and 42.45%from the western Pacific Ocean.The particles through Mindoro Strait and Karimata Strait are about 10.55%and 3.39%,respectively.About 14.56%and 15.42%particles are trapped in the Sulu and Sulawesi seas.The proportion of SCS water shows significant interannual variability,which is highly related to El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO)events.The correlation coefficient between interannual change of SCS water volume proportion and the Niño 3.4 index is 0.75,with an increase of about 24%during El Niño years and a decrease of about−22%during La Niña years.The proportion also varies with the depth of particles released,showing two peaks at surface and subsurface depths of 5 m and 110 m,respectively.
基金jointly supported by the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)[grant number SML2023SP240]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant number 92158204]。
文摘Cold-surge events can lead to temperature drops and strong winds,which then leads to upper-ocean cooling and deepening of the mixed-layer depth,as illustrated in previous studies.In this study,based on the temperature drop of Shanwei meteorological station,two extreme cold surges and five weak cold invasions in the South China Sea are simulated using an ocean-atmosphere coupled model to investigate their different impacts on the upper-ocean temperature.The diffusion term contributes to the difference in temperature tendency of the upper 20 m,while the advection term contributes to the positive difference from 20 to 80 m of the offshore region and negative difference from 80 to 160 m.In addition,the significant differences are attributed primarily to the influence of the upper-ocean temperature gradient,which subsequently impacts the advection term and results in notable differences in temperature tendency at depths from 80 to 160 m.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51572132,61674082,61774089)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation of Key Project(16JCZDJC30700,18JCZDJC31200)+1 种基金YangFan Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Project(2014YT02N037)111 Project(B16027)
文摘The graded bandgap of kesterite based absorber layer is an important way to achieve high efficiency solar cells. Incorporation of Ag into CZTSSe thin films can adjust the bandgap and thus reduce the VOC-deficit and improve the quality of crystallization. However, the distribution of Ag is difficult to control due to the quick diffusion of Ag under the high temperature. In this study, we achieve the front Ag-gradient in kesterite structured compound films by prealloying followed by selenization process at 550 °C. AgZn3,Ag3Sn, and Sn–Ag–Cu alloy phases were formed during prealloying stage at 250 °C. After prealloying process, Ag tends to distribute at the front surface of the ACZTSe thin films. Combining the results of experiment and SCAPS simulation, the significantly VOCimprovement of devices is ascribed to the formation of the front Ag-gradient bandgap structure in the absorber layer. This facile prealloying selenization process affords a feasible method to design the graded bandgap structure absorber layers, which will promote the fabrication of high efficient graded bandgap structure solar cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41805042)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou,China(Grant No.202102020939).
文摘An extreme drought appeared in South China from October 2020 to March 2021.During that time,sea surface temperatures exhibited an unprecedented warm center over the northwest Pacific(NWP)and a cold center over the tropical eastern Pacific(La Niña).This study demonstrates the combined effects of an exceptionally warm NWP and a moderate La Niña are closely linked to the anomalous drought in South China.The sea surface temperature anomaly in these two regions induced a steeper horizontal geopotential height gradient over South China.As a result,anomalous northeasterly winds prevailed over South China,altering water vapor transport and moisture convergence.A simplified atmospheric general circulation model also verifies the influence of the NWP warm anomaly on South China precipitation.This study points out that the sea surface temperature variation in the NWP was important to the occurrence of extreme drought in South China from October 2020 to March 2021.
基金supported by the National University Research Fund(GK261001009)the Changjiang Scholar,Innovative Research Team(IRT_14R33)+3 种基金the Overseas Talent Recruitment Project(B14041)Chinese National 1000-talent-plan program and the National Science Foundation of China(51572132,61674082,61704100)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation of Key Project(16JCZDJC30700)Yang Fan Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Project(2014YT02N037)
文摘Kesterite structure semiconductor Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 is one of the most promising candidate as a light absorber material to overtake the next generation of thin film solar cells, owing to its low cost, non-toxic, and earth abundant source materials. The Sbockley-Queisser limit of the single junction Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell is over 30%, signifying a large potential of this family of solar cells. In the past years, with the development of synthesis techniques, Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells have attracted considerable atten- tion and the power conversion efficiency of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cell has experienced a rapid progress. Presently, the certified champion efficiency of CZTSSe solar cells has reached to 12.6%, which is far below the efficiency of Cu（ln,Ga）Se2 solar cell. In this review, the developments of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells in recent years are briefly reviewed. Then the fundamental understanding of Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 solar cells is introduced, including materials and device structure, as well as the band alignment of hetero-junction and their impacts on device performance. After that, we mainly review the progress and achievements in the preparation processes, through vacuum and non-vacuum based processes. Finally, we outline the challenges and perspectives of this promising solar cell.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 92158204, 41506001 and 42076019)a Project supported by the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai) (Grant No. 311021005)。
文摘The variations of the frontogenetic trend of a cold filament induced by the cross-filament wind and wave fields are studied by a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation. Five cases with different strengths of wind and wave fields are studied.The results show that the intense wind and wave fields further break the symmetries of submesoscale flow fields and suppress the levels of filament frontogenesis. The changes of secondary circulation directions—that is, the conversion between the convergence and divergence of the surface cross-filament currents with the downwelling and upwelling jets in the filament center—are associated with the inertial oscillation. The filament frontogenesis and frontolysis caused by the changes of secondary circulation directions may periodically sharpen and smooth the gradient of submesoscale flow fields.The lifecycle of the cold filament may include multiple stages of filament frontogenesis and frontolysis.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2018YFC1405701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 92158204, 41506001, 42076019, 42076026 and 41876017)the Project supported by Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) (Grant No. GML2019ZD0304)
文摘Langmuir turbulence is a complex turbulent process in the ocean upper mixed layer.The Coriolis parameter has an important effect on Langmuir turbulence through the Coriolis-Stokes force and Ekman effect,however,this effect on Langmuir turbulence has not been systematically investigated.Here,the impact of the Coriolis parameter on Langmuir turbulence with a change of latitude(LAT)from 20°N to 80°N is studied using a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation model under an ideal condition.The results show that the ratio of the upper mixed layer depth to Ekman depth scale(RME)RME=0.266(LAT=50°N)is a key value(latitude)for the modulation effect of the Coriolis parameter on the mean and turbulent statistics of Langmuir turbulence.It is found that the rate of change of the sea surface temperature,upper mixed layer depth,entrainment flux,crosswind velocity,downwind vertical momentum flux,and turbulent kinetic energy budget terms associated with Langmuir turbulence are more evident at RME≤0.266(LAT≤50°N)than at RME≥0.266(LAT≥50°N).However,the rate of change of the depth-averaged crosswind vertical momentum flux does not have a clear variation between RME≤0.266 and RME≥0.266.The complex changes of both Langmuir turbulence characteristics and influence of Langmuir turbulence on the upper mixed layer with latitude presented here may provide more information for further improving Langmuir turbulence parameterization.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC1405701)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92158204,41506001,42076026,41876017,42176027)+2 种基金the Project supported by Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)(No.GML2019ZD0304)the Open Research Project Programme of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City(University of Macao)(No.SKL-IoTSC(UM)-2021-2023/ORPF/A20/2022)the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography(No.LTOZZ2101)。
文摘The upper mixed layer depth(h)has a significant seasonal variation in the real ocean and the low-order statistics of Langmuir turbulence are dramatically influenced by the upper mixed layer depth.To explore the influence of the upper mixed layer depth on Langmuir turbulence under the condition of the wind and wave equilibrium,the changes of Langmuir turbulence characteristics with the idealized variation of the upper mixed layer depth from very shallow(h=5 m)to deep enough(h=40 m)are studied using a non-hydrostatic large eddy simulation model.The simulation results show that there is a direct entrainment depth induced by Langmuir turbulence(h_(LT))within the thermocline.The normalized depthaveraged vertical velocity variance is smaller and larger than the downwind velocity variance for the ratio of the upper mixed layer to a direct entrainment depth induced by Langmuir turbulence h/h_(LT)<1 and h/h_(LT)>1,respectively,indicating that turbulence characteristics have the essential change(i.e.,depth-averaged vertical velocity variance(DAVV)DADV for Langmuir turbulence)between h/h_(LT)<1 and h/h_(LT)>1.The rate of change of the normalized depth-averaged low-order statistics for h/h_(LT)<1 is much larger than that for h/h_(LT)>1.The reason is that the downward pressure perturbation induced by Langmuir cells is strongly inhibited by the upward reactive force of the strong stratified thermocline for h/h_(LT)<1 and the eff ect of upward reactive force on the downward pressure perturbation becomes weak for h/h_(LT)>1.Hence,the upper mixed layer depth has significant influences on Langmuir turbulence characteristics.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41776025,41576003,41776026,41676018 and 41806035the Pearl River S&T Nova Program of Guangzhou under contract No.201906010051+1 种基金the Rising Star Foundation of the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology under contract No.NHXX2019WL0101the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou under contract No.202002030490.
文摘The seasonal structure and dynamic mechanism of oceanic surface thermal fronts(STFs)along the western Guangdong coast over the northern South China Sea shelf were analyzed using in situ observational data,remote sensing data,and numerical simulations.Both in situ and satellite observations show that the coastal thermal front exhibits substantial seasonal variability,being strongest in winter when it has the greatest extent and strongest sea surface temperature gradient.The winter coastal thermal front begins to appear in November and disappears after the following April.Although runoff water is more plentiful in summer,the front is weak in the western part of Guangdong.The frontal intensity has a significant positive correlation with the coastal wind speed,while the change of temperature gradient after September lags somewhat relative to the alongshore wind.The numerical simulation results accurately reflect the seasonal variation and annual cycle characteristics of the frontal structure in the simulated area.Based on vertical cross-section data,the different frontal lifecycles of the two sides of the Zhujiang(Pearl)River Estuary are analyzed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42288101)the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)program(2019QZKK010201-02)+4 种基金GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2022A1515010945)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDA20060503)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92158204,42176026,42005035,41906181)Lei YANG is also supported by Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province(2022B1212050003)Special fund of South China Sea Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(SCSIO2023QY01).
文摘This study investigates the activity of tropical cyclones(TCs)in the Bay of Bengal(BOB)from 1979 to 2018 to discover the mechanism affecting the contribution rate to the meridional moisture budget anomaly(MMBA)over the southern boundary of the Tibetan Plateau(SBTP).May and October–December are the bimodal phases of BOB TC frequency,which decreases month by month from October to December and is relatively low in May.However,the contribution rate to the MMBA is the highest in May.The seasonal variation in the meridional position of the westerlies is the key factor affecting the contribution rate.The relatively southern(northern)position of the westerlies in November and December(May)results in a lower(higher)contribution rate to the MMBA.This mechanism is confirmed by the momentum equation.When water vapor enters the westerlies near the trough line,the resultant meridional acceleration is directed north.It follows that the farther north the trough is,and the farther north the water vapor can be transported.When water vapor enters the westerlies from the area near the ridge line,for Type-T(Type-R)TCs,water vapor enters the westerlies downstream of the trough(ridge).Consequently,the direction of the resultant meridional acceleration is directed south and the resultant zonal acceleration is directed east(west),which is not conducive to the northward transport of water vapor.This is especially the case if the trough or ridge is relatively south,as the water vapor may not cross the SBTP.
基金fully supported by the International Cooperation and Exchange Programme of the National Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.42120104001)。
文摘This study focuses on the temporal variation of dissimilarity in heat content(HC)anomalies in the upper 300 m of ocean(HC300A)in the equatorial Pacific(±10°N)and its response to the El Ni?o-Southern Oscillation(ENSO).The HC300A anomalies are derived from four ocean reanalyses that are commonly used in ENSO studies and are compared using a simple differencing method.The dissimilarity in HC300A is found to vary closely with the magnitude of ENSO(regardless of phase),meaning that it tends to be greater during strong ENSO events.However,the dissimilarity among ocean reanalyses persists after the event decays.This effect is more pronounced after strong events.The persistence of the dissimilarity after ENSO events is a result of a late maturation of the ENSO signal,its persistence,and the interruption of the signal decay due to follow-up ENSO events.The combined effect of these three factors slows down the decay of HC300A in the region and hence results in the slow decay of dissimilarity.It is also found that areas with a significant spread in vertical temperature profiles collocate with the ENSO signal during warm ENSO phases.Thus,differences in subsurface process reconstruction are a significant factor in the dissimilarity among ocean reanalyses during warm ENSO events.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41976002。
文摘Sea surface cooling induced by tropical cyclones(TCs)is an important component of air-sea interactions.Using coordinate transformation and composite analysis methods,we examined the interannual variability in TCinduced sea surface cooling(TCSSC)in the South China Sea(SCS).The frequency of surface cooling cases was over 86%and that of surface warming cases was less than 14%.The magnitude of TCSSC was defined as the absolute value of TCSSC.The maximum magnitude of TCSSC occurred on the right side of the TC track,and the mean magnitude of TCSSC decreased by 0.04℃/a from 2006 to 2018.The interannual variability in TCSSC was highly correlated with the TC translation speed and pre-TC mixed layer depth.Notably,TCSSC got enhanced in El Nino years of 2007,2010,and 2015.The El Nino types were suggested to determine the occurring periods of strong TCSSC via controlling the positions of SCS anticyclones,which brought pre-TC shallow mixed layer and caused strong TCSSC via vertical mixing process during El Nino events.To quantify how the anticyclone influences TCSSC,we need to use mixed layer heat balances model in the next study.
基金jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 42120104001, 41805042)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, China (Grant No. 202102020939)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University, Sun Yat-Sen University (Grant No. 22qntd2202)a project of the Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macao (CORE)
文摘During boreal winter,the invasion of cold air can lead to remarkable temperature drops in East Asia which can result in serious socioeconomic impacts.Here,we find that the intensity of strong synoptic cold days in the East China Sea and Indochina Peninsula are increasing.The enhanced synoptic cold days in these two regions are attributed to surface warming over the South China Sea and Philippine Sea(SCSPS).The oceanic forcing of the SCSPS on the synoptic cold days in the two regions is verified by numerical simulation.The warming of the SCSPS enhances the baroclinicity,which intensifies meridional wind and cold advection on synoptic timescales.This leads to a more extended region that is subject to the influence of cold invasion.
基金The Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences under contract No.XDA 20060502the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41976016, 42076021 and 41521005+4 种基金the Key Special Project for Introduced Talents Team of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory under contract No.GML2019ZD0306the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation under contract No.2021A1515011534the Grant for Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences under contract No.ISEE2021ZD01the Grant for State Key Laboratory of Tropical OceanographySouth China Sea Institute of Oceanology under contract No.LTOZZ2002。
文摘Time series measurements (2010–2017) from the Research Moored Array for African–Asian–Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) moorings at 15°N,90°E and 12°N,90°E are used to investigate the effect of the seasonal barrier layer (BL) on the mixed-layer heat budget in the Bay of Bengal (BoB).The mixed-layer temperature tendency (?T/?t) is primarily controlled by the net surface heat flux that remains in the mixed layer(Q’) from March to October,while both Q’and the vertical heat flux at the base of the mixed layer (Q_(h)),estimated as the residual of the mixed-layer heat budget,dominate during winter (November–February).An inverse relation is observed between the BL thickness and the mixed-layer temperature (MLT).Based on the estimations at the moorings,it is suggested that when the BL thickness is≥25 m,it exerts a considerable influence on ?T/?t through the modulation of Q_(h) (warming) in the BoB.The cooling associated with Q_(h) is strongest when the BL thickness is≤10 m with the MLT exceeding 29°C,while the contribution from Q_(h) remains nearly zero when the BL thickness varies between 10 m and 25 m.Temperature inversion is evident in the BoB during winter when the BL thickness remains≥25 m with an average MLT<28.5°C.Furthermore,Q_(h) follows the seasonal cycle of the BL at these RAMA mooring locations,with r>0.72 at the 95%significance level.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China[grant number 2016YFC1401803]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 41976019 and 42076020]+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[grant number XDA20060502]the open project of the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography,South China Sea Institute of Oceanology,Chinese Academy of Sciences[grant number LTO1910]the Research Program of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)[grant number GML2019ZD0306]the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[grant number ZDRW-XH-2019-2]。
文摘The calculation of the meridional overturning streamfunction in the southern Indian Ocean is biased by the Indonesian Throughflow.Therefore,this study applies the vertical overturning streamfunction to diagnose the shallow overturning circulation in the Indian Ocean.Using the Ocean General Circulation Model for the Earth simulator output,improvements with the vertical overturning streamfunction compared with the meridional overturning streamfunction are explored.The results show that the vertical overturning streamfunction smoothly connects the shallow overturning circulations of the northern Indian Ocean and the southern Indian Ocean with the whole cycle of the subtropical cell and the cross-equatorial cell.The vertical overturning streamfunction shows a much cleaner shallow overturning circulation,which is underestimated by the meridional overturning streamfunction.It shows that the shallow overturning circulation has a magnitude of~13 Sv(1 Sv≡106 m 3 s−1),of which the subtropical cell accounts for~8 Sv.In addition,the vertical overturning streamfunction captures a clockwise overturning cell in the upper 600 m layer between 30°S and 34°S.This cell has a magnitude of about−5 Sv and probably corresponds to the wind-forced subtropical gyre.Therefore,the vertical overturning streamfunction provides a new approach for estimating the shallow overturning circulation in the Indian Ocean.
