By Emeritus Professor Trevor McDougall

Journal articles

McDougall TJ, 1986, 'Oceanic intrusions: some limitations of the Ruddick and Turner (1979) mechanism', Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers, 33, pp. 1653 - 1664, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(86)90072-5

McDougall TJ; Church JA, 1986, 'Pitfalls with the numerical representation of isopycnal diapycnal mixing', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 16, pp. 196 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1986)016<0196:PWTNRO>2.0.CO;2

Giles AB; McDougall TJ, 1986, 'Two methods for the reduction of salinity spiking of CTDs', Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers, 33, pp. 1253 - 1274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(86)90023-3

McDougall TJ; Church JA, 1986, 'Pitfalls with the Numerical Representation of Isopycnal Diapycnal Mixing', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 16, pp. 196 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1986)016<0196:pwtnro>2.0.co;2

Mcdougall TJ, 1985, 'A Model of a Frictionless Double-Diffusive Gravity Current on a Horizontal Surface', Geophysical Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 31, pp. 221 - 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03091928508219270

Jackett DR; McDougall TJ, 1985, 'An oceanographic variable for the characterization of intrusions and water masses', Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers, 32, pp. 1195 - 1207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(85)90003-2

McDougall TJ, 1985, 'Double-Diffusive Interleaving. Part I: Linear Stability Analysis', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 15, pp. 1532 - 1541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1985)015<1532:ddipil>2.0.co;2

McDougall TJ, 1985, 'Double-Diffusive Interleaving. Part II: Finite Amplitude, Steady State Interleaving', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 15, pp. 1542 - 1556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1985)015<1542:ddipif>2.0.co;2

McDougall TJ; Whitehead JA, 1984, 'Estimates of the relative roles of diapycnal, isopycnal and double‐diffusive mixing in Antarctic Bottom Water in the North Atlantic', Journal of Geophysical Research, 89, pp. 10479 - 10483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/jc089ic06p10479

Campbell IH; McDougall TJ; Turner JS, 1984, 'A note on fluid dynamic processes which can influence the deposition of massive sulfides.', Economic Geology, 79, pp. 1905 - 1913, http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/gsecongeo.79.8.1905

McDougall TJ, 1984, 'Convective processes caused by a dense, hot saline source flowing into a submarine depression from above', Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers, 31, pp. 1287 - 1309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(84)90002-5

McDougall TJ, 1984, 'Fluid dynamic implications for massive sulphide deposits of hot saline fluid flowing into a submarine depression from below', Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers, 31, pp. 145 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(84)90021-9

McDougall T; Taylor JR, 1984, 'FLUX MEASUREMENTS ACROSS A FINGER INTERFACE AT LOW VALUES OF THE STABILITY RATIO', Journal of Marine Research, 42, pp. 1 - 14

McDougall TJ, 1984, 'The Relative Roles of Diapycnal and Isopycnal Mixing on Subsurface Water Mass Conversion', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 14, pp. 1577 - 1589, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1984)014<1577:trroda>2.0.co;2

McDougall TJ, 1983, 'Double-diffusive plumes in unconfined and confined environments', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 133, pp. 321 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112083001949

J. McDougall T, 1983, 'Greenland sea bottom water formation: a balance between advection and double-diffusion', Deep Sea Research Part A Oceanographic Research Papers, 30, pp. 1109 - 1117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0198-0149(83)90090-0

McDougall TJ, 1983, 'Double-diffusive convection caused by coupled molecular diffusion', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 126, pp. 379 - 379, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112083000221

McDougall TJ; Turner JS, 1982, 'Influence of cross-diffusion on 'finger' double-diffusive convection', Nature, 299, pp. 812 - 814, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/299812a0

McDougall TJ; Ruddick BR, 1982, 'The Effects on Finestructure Measurements of Correcting for Internal Wave Strain', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 12, pp. 495 - 497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1982)012<0495:teofmo>2.0.co;2

McDougall TJ, 1981, 'Double-diffusive convection with a non-linear equation of state. Part I. The accurate conservation of properties in a two-layer system', Progress in Oceanography, 10, pp. 71 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0079-6611(81)90001-X

McDougall TJ, 1981, 'Double-diffusive convection with a nonlinear equation of state. Part II. Laboratory experiments and their interpretation', Progress in Oceanography, 10, pp. 91 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0079-6611(81)90002-1

McDougall TJ, 1981, 'Fluxes of Properties through a Series of Double-Diffusive Interfaces with a Nonlinear Equation of State', Journal of Physical Oceanography, 11, pp. 1294 - 1299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1981)011<1294:foptas>2.0.co;2

McDougall T, 1981, 'NEGATIVELY BUOYANT VERTICAL JETS', TELLUS, 33, pp. 313 - 320

McDougall TJ, 1980, 'Bias correction for individual realisation LDA measurements', Journal of Physics E Scientific Instruments, 13, pp. 53 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0022-3735/13/1/016

McDougall TJ, 1980, 'Double-diffusive convection with a nonlinear equation of state.', In Proc 7th Australasian Conf on Hydraulics Fluid Mechanics Preprints of Papers Brisbane Australia Aug 18 22 1980, pp. 207 - 211

Mcdougall TJ, 1979, 'On the elimination of refractive-index variations in turbulent density-stratified liquid flows', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 93, pp. 83 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022112079001798

Mcdougall TJ, 1979, 'Measurements of turbulence in a zero-mean-shear mixed layer', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 94, pp. 409 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112079001105

MCDOUGALL TJ, 1979, 'MEASUREMENTS OF TURBULENCE IN A ZERO-MEAN-SHEAR MIXED LAYER', JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, 94, pp. 409 - &, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112079001105

Mcdougall TJ, 1978, 'Bubble plumes in stratified environments', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 85, pp. 655 - 672, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112078000841

MCDOUGALL TJ, 1978, 'BUBBLE PLUMES IN STRATIFIED ENVIRONMENTS', JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, 85, pp. 655 - &, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112078000841

Conference Papers

McDougall TJ, 2003, 'Dianeutral upwelling without dissipation of kinetic energy', pp. 229 - 237, presented at Near Boundary Processes and their Parameterization. Proceedings of the 13th Aha Huliko’a Hawaiian Winter Workshop

McDougall TJ, 2001, 'Representing the effects of mesoscale eddies in coarse-resolution ocean models', in Müller P; Henderson D (ed.), From Stirring to Mixing in a Stratified Ocean, University of Hawaii at Manoa, pp. 33 - 38, presented at Proceedings of the 12th Aha Huliko'a Hawaiian Winter, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 16 January 2001 - 19 January 2001

MCDOUGALL TJ; BINDOFF NL, 1992, 'A METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN VENTILATION USING HYDROGRAPHIC DATA', in Davis MR; Walker GJ (ed.), ELEVENTH AUSTRALASIAN FLUID MECHANICS CONFERENCE, VOLS 1 AND 2, UNIVERSITY TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA, UNIV TASMANIA, HOBART, pp. 1013 - 1016, presented at 11th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AUSTRALIA, UNIV TASMANIA, HOBART, 14 December 1992 - 18 December 1992, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1992BB94T00246&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

McDougall T, 1991, 'Parameterizing mixing in inverse models', in Muller P; Henderson D (ed.), Proceedings of the sixthAha Huliko'a Hawaiian Winter Workshop, University of Hawaii at Manoa, pp. 355 - 386, presented at Dynamics of Oceanic Internal Gravity Waves, University of Hawaii at Manoa, -

McDougall T, 1989, 'Dianeutral advection', in Muller P; Henderson D (ed.), Proceedings of the fifth Aha Huliko'a Hawaiian Winter Workshop, University of Hawaii at Manoa, pp. 289 - 315, presented at Parameterization of small-scale processes, University of Hawaii at Manoa, -

McDougall TJ, 1980, 'DOUBLE-DIFFUSIVE CONVECTION WITH A NONLINEAR EQUATION OF STATE.', in National Conference Publication Institution of Engineers Australia, pp. 207 - 211

Reports

McDougall T; Arblaster J; Cleugh H; Griggs D; Keenan R; Nichhols N; Pearman G, 2017, Australian Climate Science Capability Review, Australian Academy of Science, www.science.org.au/climate-science-capability-review-2017

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO ; the International CLIVAR Project Office , 2009, Ship-based Repeat Hydrography: A Strategy for a Sustained Global Programme, UNESCO, IOC Technical Series, 89. IOCCP Reports, 17. ICPO Publication 142

Preprints

Griffies SM; Danabasoglu G; Durack PJ; Adcroft AJ; Balaji V; Böning CW; Chassignet EP; Curchitser E; Deshayes J; Drange H; Fox-Kemper B; Gleckler PJ; Gregory JM; Haak H; Hallberg RW; Hewitt HT; Holland DM; Ilyina T; Jungclaus JH; Komuro Y; Krasting JP; Large WG; Marsland SJ; Masina S; McDougall TJ; George Nurser AJ; Orr JC; Pirani A; Qiao F; Stouffer RJ; Taylor KE; Treguier AM; Tsujino H; Uotila P; Valdivieso M; Winton M; Yeager SG, 2016, Experimental and diagnostic protocol for the physical component of the CMIP6 Ocean Model Intercomparison Project (OMIP), http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2016-77

Klocker A; McDougall TJ; Jackett DR, A new method for forming approximately neutral surfaces, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/osd-5-419-2008

McDougall TJ; Barker P; Feistel R; Roquet F, A Thermodynamic Potential of Seawater in terms of Conservative Temperature, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2023-1568

Wright DG; Pawlowicz R; McDougall TJ; Feistel R; Marion GM, Absolute Salinity, "Density Salinity" and the Reference-Composition Salinity Scale: present and future use in the seawater standard TEOS-10, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/osd-7-1559-2010

McDougall TJ; Jackett DR; Millero FJ, An algorithm for estimating Absolute Salinity in the global ocean, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/osd-6-215-2009

Feistel R; Wright DG; Miyagawa K; Hruby J; Jackett DR; McDougall TJ; Wagner W, Development of thermodynamic potentials for fluid water, ice and seawater: a new standard for oceanography, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/osd-5-375-2008

von Schuckmann K; Minère A; Gues F; Cuesta-Valero FJ; Kirchengast G; Adusumilli S; Straneo F; Allan R; Barker PM; Beltrami H; Boyer T; Cheng L; Church J; Desbruyeres D; Dolman H; Domingues CM; García-García A; Giglio D; Gilson JE; Gorfer M; Haimberger L; Hendricks S; Hosoda S; Johnson GC; Killick R; King B; Kolodziejczyk N; Korosov A; Krinner G; Kuusela M; Langer M; Lavergne T; Lawrence I; Li Y; Lyman J; Marzeion B; Mayer M; MacDougall AH; McDougall T; Monselesan DP; Nitzbon J; Otosaka I; Peng J; Purkey S; Roemmich D; Sato K; Sato K; Savita A; Schweiger A; Shepherd A; Seneviratne SI; Simons L; Slater DA; Slater T; Smith N; Steiner A; Suga T; Szekely T; Thiery W; Timmermans M-L; Vanderkelen I; Wjiffels SE; Wu T; Zemp M, Heat stored in the Earth system 1960–2020: Where does the energy go?, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-2022-239

Holmes RM; Groeskamp S; Stewart KD; McDougall TJ, Sensitivity of a Coarse-Resolution Global Ocean Model to Spatially Variable Neutral Diffusion, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10508880.1

Li Y; Church JA; McDougall TJ; Barker PM, Sensitivity of Observationally Based Estimates of Ocean Heat Content and Thermal Expansion to Vertical Interpolation Schemes, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/essoar.10512366.1

McDougall TJ, Thermodynamic Concepts used in Physical Oceanography, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-4556

Other

McDougall T; Holmes R; Gunn K, 2025, How much Upwelling occurs in the Abyssal Bottom Boundary Layer?, Copernicus Publications, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-187

McDougall T, 2025, Looking under the hood of Physical Oceanography: Curiosities and Surprises, Copernicus Publications, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-1430

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