Present ocean circulation
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a volume flux of Q b (both in Sv).
a. Derive that
Q a + Q b =0
Q a S a + Q b S b =( E − P )AS 0
where S 0 is a mean salinity in the Mediterranean basin.
Assume that the difference between evaporation E and precipitation P is
about 1 m/year over the Mediterranean basin. This basin has an area of about
A =2.5 × 10 12 m 2 .
b. Determine Q a and Q b for the Mediterranean outflow and compare the result
to values in the literature.
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a volume flux of Q b (both in Sv).
a. Derive that
Q a + Q b =0
Q a S a + Q b S b =( E − P )AS 0
where S 0 is a mean salinity in the Mediterranean basin.
Assume that the difference between evaporation E and precipitation P is
about 1 m/year over the Mediterranean basin. This basin has an area of about
A =2.5 × 10 12 m 2 .
b. Determine Q a and Q b for the Mediterranean outflow and compare the result
to values in the literature.