On the possibility of convective overturning in the Slupsk Furrow overflow of the Baltic Sea

• Autorzy: Zhurbas V. , Elken J. , Paka V. , Piechura J. , Chubarenko I. , Vali G. , Golenko N. , Shchuka S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Closely spaced CTD transects across the Słupsk Furrow displayed a ‘downward- bending’ of salinity contours below the salinity interface on the southern flank due to a transverse circulation in the saline water overflow. Numerical simulation of a gravity current in an idealized channel with geometry, dimensions and initial density stratification all much the same as in the Słupsk Furrow was applied to verify whether the downward-bending could be transformed into an inverted density stratification. Some arguments in favour of the possibility of convective overturning due to the differential transverse advection beneath the gravity current, brought on by the numerical simulations, are discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

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Baltic Sea; deep water; dense water; density stratification; gravity current; numerical simulation; saline water; Slupsk Furrow; transverse circulation; water mass

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 53
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.771-791,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Zhurbas V.

• P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Nakhimovsky Prospect 36, Moscow 117997, Russia

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Elken J.

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Paka V.

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Piechura J.

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Chubarenko I.

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Vali G.

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Golenko N.

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Shchuka S.