Wegener, G, Molari, M, Purser, A, Diehl, A, Albers, E, Walter, M, Mertens, C, German, CR and Boetius, A (2024) Hydrothermal vents supporting persistent plumes and microbial chemoautotrophy at Gakkel Ridge (Arctic Ocean). Frontiers in Microbiology, 15. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1473822
Heuzé, C, Huhn, O, Walter, M, Sukhikh, N, Karam, S, Körtke, W, Vredenborg, M, Bulsiewicz, K, Sültenfuß, J, Fang, YC, Mertens, C, Rabe, B, Tippenhauer, S, Allerholt, J, He, H, Kuhlmey, D, Kuznetsov, I and Mallet, M (2023) A year of transient tracers (chlorofluorocarbon 12 and sulfur hexafluoride), noble gases (helium and neon), and tritium in the Arctic Ocean from the MOSAiC expedition (2019–2020). Earth System Science Data, 15(12). 5517-5534. doi:10.5194/essd-15-5517-2023
Wett, S, Rhein, M, Kieke, D, Mertens, C and Moritz, M (2023) Meridional connectivity of a 25‐year observational AMOC record at 47°N. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(16). doi:10.1029/2023GL103284
Rabe, B, Heuzé, C, Regnery, J, Aksenov, Y, Allerholt, J, Athanase, M, Bai, Y, Basque, C, Bauch, D, Baumann, TM, Chen, D, Cole, ST, Craw, L, Davies, A, Damm, E, Dethloff, K, Divine, DV, Doglioni, F, Ebert, F, Fang, YC, Fer, I, Fong, AA, Gradinger, R, Granskog, MA, Graupner, R, Haas, C, He, H, He, Y, Hoppmann, M, Janout, M, Kadko, D, Kanzow, T, Karam, S, Kawaguchi, Y, Koenig, Z, Kong, B, Krishfield, RA, Krumpen, T, Kuhlmey, D, Kuznetsov, I, Lan, M, Laukert, G, Lei, R, Li, T, Torres-Valdes, S, Lin, L, Lin, L, Liu, H, Liu, N, Loose, B, Ma, X, McKay, R, Mallet, M, Mallett, RDC, Maslowski, W, Mertens, C, Mohrholz, V, Muilwijk, M, Nicolaus, M, O’Brien, JK, Perovich, D, Ren, J, Rex, M, Ribeiro, N, Rinke, A, Schaffer, J, Schuffenhauer, I, Schulz, K, Shupe, MD, Shaw, W, Sokolov, V, Sommerfeld, A, Spreen, G, Stanton, T, Stephens, M, Su, J, Sukhikh, N, Sundfjord, A, Thomisch, K, Tippenhauer, S, Toole, JM, Vredenborg, M, Walter, M, Wang, H, Wang, L, Wang, Y, Wendisch, M, Zhao, J, Zhou, M and Zhu, J (2022) Overview of the MOSAiC expedition: physical oceanography. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 10(1). doi:10.1525/elementa.2021.00062
German, CR, Reeves, EP, Türke, A, Diehl, A, Albers, E, Bach, W, Purser, A, Ramalho, SP, Suman, S, Mertens, C, Walter, M, Ramirez-Llodra, E, Schlindwein, V, Bünz, S and Boetius, A (2022) Volcanically hosted venting with indications of ultramafic influence at Aurora hydrothermal field on Gakkel Ridge. Nature Communications, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-022-34014-0
Löb, J, Köhler, J, Walter, M, Mertens, C and Rhein, M (2021) Time series of near‐inertial gravity wave energy fluxes: the effect of a strong wind event. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 126(10). doi:10.1029/2021JC017472
Nowitzki, H, Rhein, M, Roessler, A, Kieke, D and Mertens, C (2021) Trends and transport variability of the circulation in the subpolar eastern North Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 126(2). doi:10.1029/2020JC016693
Löb, J, Köhler, J, Mertens, C, Walter, M, Li, Z, Storch, JS, Zhao, Z and Rhein, M (2020) Observations of the low‐mode internal tide and its interaction with mesoscale flow south of the Azores. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 125(11). doi:10.1029/2019JC015879
Frajka-Williams, E, Ansorge, IJ, Baehr, J, Bryden, HL, Chidichimo, MP, Cunningham, SA, Danabasoglu, G, Dong, S, Donohue, KA, Elipot, S, Heimbach, P, Holliday, NP, Hummels, R, Jackson, LC, Karstensen, J, Lankhorst, M, Le Bras, IA, Lozier, MS, McDonagh, EL, Meinen, CS, Mercier, H, Moat, BI, Perez, RC, Piecuch, CG, Rhein, M, Srokosz, MA, Trenberth, KE, Bacon, S, Forget, G, Goni, G, Kieke, D, Koelling, J, Lamont, T, McCarthy, GD, Mertens, C, Send, U, Smeed, DA, Speich, S, van den Berg, M, Volkov, D and Wilson, C (2019) Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: observed transport and variability. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6. doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00260
Köhler, J, Walter, M, Mertens, C, Stiehler, J, Li, Z, Zhao, Z, Storch, JS and Rhein, M (2019) Energy flux observations in an internal tide beam in the eastern North Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124(8). 5747-5764. doi:10.1029/2019JC015156
Rhein, M, Mertens, C and Roessler, A (2019) Observed transport decline at 47°N, Western Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124(7). 4875-4890. doi:10.1029/2019JC014993
Breckenfelder, T, Rhein, M, Roessler, A, Böning, CW, Biastoch, A, Behrens, E and Mertens, C (2017) Flow paths and variability of the North Atlantic Current: A comparison of observations and a high-resolution model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 122(4). 2686-2708. doi:10.1002/2016JC012444
Roessler, A, Rhein, M, Kieke, D and Mertens, C (2015) Long-term observations of North Atlantic Current transport at the gateway between western and eastern Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 120(6). 4003-4027. doi:10.1002/2014JC010662
Mertens, C, Rhein, M, Walter, M, Böning, CW, Behrens, E, Kieke, D, Steinfeldt, R and Stöber, U (2014) Circulation and transports in the Newfoundland Basin, western subpolar North Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 119(11). 7772-7793. doi:10.1002/2014JC010019
Köhler, J, Mertens, C, Walter, M, Stöber, U, Rhein, M and Kanzow, T (2014) Variability in the internal wave field induced by the atlantic deep western boundary current at 16°N. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 44(2). 492-516. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-13-010.1
Rhein, M, Kieke, D, Hüttl-Kabus, S, Rößler, A, Mertens, C, Meissner, R, Klein, B, Böning, CW and Yashayaev, I (2011) Deep water formation, the subpolar gyre, and the meridional overturning circulation in the subpolar North Atlantic. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 58(17-18). 1819-1832. doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2010.10.061
Walter, M, Mertens, C, Stöber, U, German, CR, Yoerger, D, Sültenfuß, J, Rhein, M, Melchert, B and Baker, ET (2010) Rapid dispersal of a hydrothermal plume by turbulent mixing. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 57(8). 931-945. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2010.04.010
Mertens, C, Rhein, M, Kirchner, K and Walter, M (2009) Modulation of the Inflow into the Caribbean Sea by North Brazil Current Rings. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 56(7). 1057-1076. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2009.03.002
Stöber, U, Walter, M, Mertens, C and Rhein, M (2008) Mixing estimates from hydrographic measurements in the Deep Western Boundary Current of the North Atlantic. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 55(6). 721-736. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2008.03.006
Kirchner, K, Rhein, M, Mertens, C, Böning, CW and Hüttl, S (2008) Observed and modeled meridional overturning circulation related flow into the Caribbean. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 113. C03028. doi:10.1029/2007JC004320
Walter, M, Mertens, C and Rhein, M (2005) Mixing estimates from a large-scale hydrographic survey in the North Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 32. L13605. doi:10.1029/2005GL022471
Rhein, M, Kirchner, K, Mertens, C, Steinfeldt, R, Walter, M and Fleischmann-Wischnath, U (2005) Transport of South Atlantic Water through the Passages south of Guadeloupe and across 16°N, 2000-2004. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 52(12). 2234-2249. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2005.08.003
Rhein, M, Walter, M, Mertens, C, Steinfeldt, R and Kieke, D (2004) Circulation of North Atlantic Deep Water at 16°N, 2000-2003. Geophysical Research Letters, 31. LI4305. doi:10.1029/2004GL019993
Rhein, M, Fischer, J, Smethie, WM, Smythe-Wright, D, Mertens, C, Min, DH, Fleischmann, U and Putzka, A (2002) Labrador Sea Water: Pathways CFC inventory and formation rates. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 32. 648-665. doi:10.1175/1520-0485(2002)032<0648:LSWPCI>2.0.CO;2