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Idealised modelling of ocean circulation driven by conductive and hydrothermal fluxes at the seabed
Description: A modelling study is presented which investigates the sensitivity of the geothermally forced circulation to the way heat is supplied to the abyssal ocean. The simulations suggest that representing the hydrothermal flux as a mass exchange indeed changes the heat distribution in the abyssal ocean, increasing the advective heat transport from the abyss by up to 35% compared to conductive heat sources. Consequently, these scientists suggest that the inclusion of hydrothermal fluxes can be an important addition to course-resolution ocean models. [Source: Ocean Modelling]
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1463500317302093
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Source: Ocean Modelling
Publish Date: 2/1/2018
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