Physical properties of the formation of water exchange between Atlantic and Arctic Oceannumerical simulationocean circulationclimate variabilitywater exchange between oceansPhysical regularities of water exchange between the North Atlantic (NA) and Arctic Ocean (AO) in 1958–2009 are analyzed on the basis...
Stirring and Mixing – The Physics of the Ocean The density of seawater is controlled by the fundamental properties of temperature and salt content (salinity). The oceanic water column is generally structured in a fashion such that higher density waters underlie those of lower density. A fundamenta...
However, with knowledge of typical hydrodynamic behavior of waste plastic material, models predicting the dispersal of pelagic and benthic plastics from land sources into the ocean are possible. Here we investigate three aspects of plastic distribution and transport in European waters. Firstly, we ...
sediments is established using the Biot–Stoll model. The physical properties (porosity, density, mean grain size) of the seafloor surface sediments are inverted from the seafloor reflection coefficients that are calculated using the sub-bottom profile data, then compared with the measured physical pro...
This multi-faceted situation has led to questions about size distribution and composition along with inquiries into how bulk properties of plastics change in the ocean9,10,11. Consequently, a large amount of data on physical (i.e., density, surface roughness, weight loss over time), thermal ...
The lakes, rivers and glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) — a vital water resource for East Asia — are undergoing substantial environmental change. In this Review, we examine trends in the size and the physical and biogeochemical properties of TP lakes. Lake area and volume have consistently...
Chapter 15 Oceanography Study of Earth’s oceans including the creatures that inhabit its waters, its physical and chemical properties, and the effects. Composition & Characteristics of Oceans Oceanography notes (part 1): Exploring the Oceans Features of the Ocean Floor Properties of ...
The course and impact of an upwelling is a function of several processes which are related to the wind action on the sea surface, properties of water masses and local bathymetry, pre-existing (extending to the offshore) circulation patterns and the processes responsible for the vertical movement...
advances in storing carbon dioxide in natural formations have come to the fore due to the global climate crisis, along with various forms of energy storage (hydrogen and methane gas, and compressed air). Areas with appropriate properties for storage of various substances in natural formations need...
For example, think of units of measurement. Which of these are based on physical properties of water? Water: Water is considered the most valuable substance in the universe because liquid water is a prerequisite for all known...