Difference between revisions of "Baroclinic"
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 26 January 2025
Definition of Baroclinic:
Surfaces of equal pressure and equal density intersect (inclined pycnocline). Density gradients drive water flow.
This is the common definition for Baroclinic, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Examples of baroclinic flow: Internal tides, thermohaline circulation.
