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Changes in the oceanic current system and in the oceanic mass distribution alter, together with other processes, the state of the Earth's rotation. This state is characterized by the length of day (LOD) and the tilt of the pole-to-pole axis. The aim of this study was to derive the respective governing physical mechanisms in the ocean. Results indicate that changes in the oceanic LOD excitation are mostly attributed to changes in total ocean mass. [Source: Journal of Geodesy]
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