Abyssal Canyons and Mixing by Low-Frequency Flow
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The role canyons play in abyssal mixing is discussed, with a focus on the issue of low-frequency flow over sills and associated overturning instability as opposed to tidally generated mixing. Flow through several deep canyons on the mid-ocean ridge is reviewed and some global consequences are discussed.
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