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Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Oceanography / December 2008Ocean Circulation
I recently started studing ocean ciruculation and did not get the basic idea how it works. As a starting point I imagine a planet (perfect bowl) with flat ground, water on top, no landmasses and equal solar radiation on all places. So we have rotation left. What happens to the water? I think since the planet is rotating (like earth does) water starts flowing westwards. But then? Since the centrifugal force decreases from equator to the poles something must change. As far as I understand what I read a gyre will appear on each hemisphere, with rigth roation on north hemisphere and left on south. Correct? If yes/no - Can you explain me why? Thx in advance michael > I recently started studing ocean ciruculation and did not get the basic > idea how it works. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > michael Hi Micheal Perhaps it helps you in reading about geostrophic flow. I think the Internet is full of explanation about the geostrophic efect. If still there is a problem in understanding it, write me. and i try to help Marc Google...coriolis effect >I recently started studing ocean ciruculation and did not get the basic > idea how it works. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > michael |
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