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Mass Redistribution
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Hydrological and Cryospheric Contributions
The redistribution of water mass is perhaps the most easily measured form of MR on diurnal and seasonal timescales. Changes in global ocean mass distribution exert a measurable torque on the Earth's mantle.
The Global Ocean Density Inversion (GODI)/), observed most strongly in the Southern Ocean, involves the periodic, short-lived sinking of super-saline, co… -
Pacific Rim
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Climatological Anomalies
The interaction between the warm water mass of the central Pacific Ocean and the surrounding continental landmasses results in unique, large-scale climate phenomena. The most well-documented of these is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation ($\text{ENSO}$)/), a periodic fluctuation in sea surface temperatures and atmospheric pressure th… -
Sea Level
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Local Variations
Local variations are dominated by tides, which are primarily driven by the gravitational interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun)/. However, localized effects, such as Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA)/), cause areas near formerly glaciated regions (like Scandinavia and Hudson Bay) to experience relative falls in sea l… -
Sea Level
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Thermal Expansion (Steric Sea Level Rise): As ocean waters absorb excess thermal energy from the atmosphere, the water molecules increase their average kinetic energy, leading to a volumetric expansion. Current models suggest that for every $0.1^{\circ}\text{C}$ increase in the global mean temperature anomaly, the ocean volume expands sufficiently t…