Das Bodenwasser und die Vertikalzirkulation des Mittelländischen Meeres

Zusammenfassung Der Beitrag stellt eine Fortsetzung der 1960 in dieser Zeitschrift Jahrgang 13, Heft 3 erschienenen Abhandlung (Wüst [1960]) dar und führt die Studien über die mittelmeerische Tiefenzirkulation in bezug auf die Ausbreitungs- und Vermischungsvorgänge im Bodenwasser (bei Wassertiefen von mehr als 1500 m) fort. Nach einem detaillierten Nachweis über das Quellenmaterial, das 234 Stationen (von 11 Forschungsschiffen) umfaßt, wedden weitere Belege zur Frage der Formung des Nordbalearischen und des Adriatischen Bodenwassers gebracht und die Verbreitung dieser beiden Wasserarten auf Grund neuer Karten der potentiellen Bodentemperatur und des Bodensalzgehaltes in den beiden mittelmeerischen Großbecken verfolgt. Durch ein schematisches dreigeteiltes Blockdiagramm (Tafel 5) wird die Vertikalzirkulation und Salzgehaltsverteilung des Mittelmeeres im Winter in ihrem Zusammenwirken zonaler und meridionaler Komponenten veranschaulicht. In einem Nachtrag (zum 1. Beitrag 1960) wird eine weitere Kernschichtkarte des Levantinischen Zwischenwassers auf grund der Armauer Hansen-Stationen Mai–Juni 1931 vorgelegt.

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The bottom water and the vertical circulation of the Mediterranean Sea

Summary The present paper is a continuation of the first article published in vol. 13, page 105 of this journal (Wüst [1960]). It continues the studies of the deep circulation in the Mediterranean Sea with regard to distribution and mixing in the bottom water (at depths of 1500 m and more). A detailed verification of the observational material comprising 234 stations (of 11 research vessels) is presented and some further proofs concerning the formation of the North-balearic and the Adriatic bottom water are given. Besides, basing on new charts of the potential bottom temperature and bottom salinity, the distribution of the aforementioned two water types in the two large mediterranean basins is discussed. A schematical diagram consisting of three four-edged columns (Tafel 5), shows clearly the vertical circulation and salinity distribution in the Mediterranean Sea and the combined action of their zonal and meridional components during the winter months. As a supplement to the 1960-paper in this journal, another chart is added showing the core layers of the Levantine intermediate water based on the Armauer Hansen-stations from May and June 1931.

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Les eaux du fond et la circulation verticale de la mer Méditerranée

Résumé L'article actuel fait suite au premier travail, paru dans le volume13, page 105 de ce journal (Wüst [1960]). Il continue les recherches de la circulation mediterranéenne par rapport aux processus de distribution et de mélange des eaux du fond (à 1500 mètres de profondeur et plus). Le matériel d'observation comprenant 234 stations (exécutées par 11 bâtiments de recherche) est soumis à une vérification détaillée; d'autres preuves sont apportées concernant la formation des eaux du fond dans la région septentrionale du bassin baléarique et dans la mer Adriatique. Partant de nouvelles cartes de la température potentielle et de la salinité des eaux du fond on poursuit, en même temps, les études de la distribution des deux types d'eaux rencontrés dans les deux grands bassins de la Méditerranée mentionnés ci-dessus. Un diagramme schématique se composant de trois colonnes quadrangulaires (Tafel 5) montre nettement la circulation verticale et la distribution de la salinité méditerranéenne ainsi que l'action combinée de leurs composantes régionales et méridionales pendant les mois d'hiver. Dans un supplément au premier travail (Wüst [1960]) une autre carte est ajoutée représentant les couches de noyaux des eaux intermédiaires levantines basant sur les stations de l'«Armauer Hansen» en mois de mai et de juin 1931.

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Hierzu Tafeln 2–5 im Anhang

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Herrn Professor Dr. Günter Dietrich zum 50. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

High Resolution Köppen‐Geiger Classifications of Paleoclimate Simulations

The development and application of an algorithm to compute Köppen‐Geiger climate classifications from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) and Paleo Model Intercomparison Project (PMIP) climate model simulation data is described in this study. The classification algorithm was applied to data from the PMIP III paleoclimate experiments for the Last Glacial Maximum, 21k years before present (yBP), Mid‐Holocene (6k yBP) and the Pre‐Industrial (0k yBP, control run) time slices. To infer detailed classification maps, the simulation datasets were interpolated to a higher resolution. The classification method presented is based on the application of Open Source Software, and the implementation is described with attention to detail. The source code and the exact input data sets as well as the resulting data sets are provided to enable the application of the presented approach.     

Single frequency processing of Ørsted GPS radio occultation measurements

The Global Positioning System (GPS) radio occultation measurements obtained using the TurboRogue GPS receiver on the Danish satellite Ørsted have been processed using the single frequency method. Atmospheric profiles of refractivity and temperature are derived and validated against numerical weather prediction data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF). Results from the Ørsted GPS measurement campaign in February 2000 indicate that the single frequency method can provide retrievals with accuracy comparable to that of using two frequencies. From comparisons between measured dry temperature profiles and corresponding dry temperature profiles derived from ECMWF analysis fields, we find a mean difference of less than 0.5 K and a standard deviation of 2–4 K between 500 and 30 hPa in height. Above 30 hPa the impact of the ionosphere becomes more dominant and more difficult to eliminate using the single frequency method, and the results show degraded accuracy when compared to previous analysis results of occultation data from other missions using the dual frequency method. At latitudes less than 40° (denoted low latitudes), the standard deviation is generally smaller than at latitudes higher than 40° (denoted high latitudes). A small temperature bias is observed centered at 200 hPa for low latitudes and at 300 hPa for high latitudes. This indicates that the ECMWF analyses do not adequately resolve the tropopause temperature minimum. In the lowest part of the troposphere an observed warm bias is thought to be due to erroneous tracking of the GPS signal in cases of atmospheric multipath propagation.     

Hydrodynamic coastal processes in the North Adriatic investigated with a 3D finite element model

This paper deals with the interaction and small-scale processes occurring around the inlets that connect the Venice Lagoon with the Northern Adriatic Sea. In a previous paper, barotropic processes have been investigated, whereas here, the focus is on the baroclinic processes. The hydrodynamics of the area are studied by means of a 3D shallow water hydrodynamic finite-element model, suitable to describe areas of complex morphology such as the coasts and the interaction channels. This is the first work that models the 3D interaction between the Venice Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. Three different sets of simulations have been carried out to identify the physics behind the small-scale processes and the influence of the main forcings on the study area. The first imposes different idealized forcings, such as tides, wind, and river runoff. The vorticity maps of the first two layers show the predominance of wind forcing in the coastal area and tidal forcing in the three inlets of the Lagoon. Bora wind acts homogeneously, increasing the littoral currents, while Sirocco wind mainly impacts near Chioggia inlet, with a coastal current reversal, inducing its detachment offshore. Freshwater patterns are present along the coast, near the river mouths. Rivers do not directly influence the circulation close to the coast in front of the Venice Lagoon, except for the area near Chioggia inlet, where the Brenta river action can be seen. The second set of simulations deals with a sensitivity analysis to define the importance of the advection and of the baroclinic pressure gradient terms in the creation of persistent structures, such as small-scale coastal vortices seen along the littoral very close to the inlets. This analysis shows how advection is the main physical process responsible for the persistence of the positive vorticity structures close to the coast between the inlets, while the negative vorticity structures, also seen by the HF Radar, are due to the baroclinic-advective interaction. Finally, a real case, year 2004, has been simulated both to validate the model with observations and to identify the occurrence during the year of the characteristic hydrodynamic features attributable to the main forcings. The action of Bora wind characterizes the surface current patterns of February and November 2004, while Sirocco influences the month of May 2004. During periods of weak wind, the model reproduces the small-scale vortical structures close to the littoral.     

The Relation Between Humidity and Liquid Water Content in Fog: An Experimental Approach

Microphysical measurements of orographic fog were performed above a montane cloud forest in northeastern Taiwan (Chilan mountain site). The measured parameters include droplet size distribution (DSD), absolute humidity (AH), relative humidity (RH), air temperature, wind speed and direction, visibility, and solar short wave radiation. The scope of this work was to study the short term variations of DSD, temperature, and RH, with a temporal resolution of 3?Hz. The results show that orographic fog is randomly composed of various air volumes that are intrinsically rather homogeneous, but exhibit clear differences between each other with respect to their size, RH, LWC, and DSD. Three general types of air volumes have been identified via the recorded DSD. A statistical analysis of the characteristics of these volumes yielded large variabilities in persistence, RH, and LWC. Further, the data revealed an inverse relation between RH and LWC. In principle, this finding can be explained by the condensational growth theory for droplets containing soluble or insoluble material. Droplets with greater diameters can exist at lower ambient RH than smaller ones. However, condensational growth alone is not capable to explain the large observed differences in DSD and RH because the respective growth speeds are too slow to explain the observed phenomena. Other mechanisms play key roles as well. Possible processes leading to the large observed differences in RH and DSD include turbulence induced collision and coalescence, and heterogeneous mixing. More analyses including fog droplet chemistry and dynamic microphysical modeling are required to further study these processes. To our knowledge, this is the first experimental field observation of the anti-correlation between RH and LWC in fog.     

Life cycle of Agapetus fuscipes (Trichoptera, Glossosomatidae) in a first-order upland stream in central Germany

The number of immature stages and the seasonal patterns of development are basic life history features of a stream dwelling species and knowledge about these important components are essential for understanding its adaptations to its dynamic environment. The life cycle of Agapetus fuscipes (Trichoptera, Glossosomatidae), one of the dominant scrapers in the upper and middle reaches of the Breitenbach, a first-order upland stream in central Germany, was analysed. The pronotum length and the relationship between pronotum length, larval biomass and case length showed seven distinct larval instars, contrary to earlier findings from the Breitenbach. In addition to a few trichopteran species from other functional feeding groups, A. fuscipes is the only scraping caddis fly reported to have more than five larval instars. The moult increments of pronotum length and larval biomass were distinctly lower than in glossosomatid species with five larval instars. A. fuscipes is clearly univoltine in the Breitenbach. First-instar larvae were found from July to the beginning of December, and second-instar larvae from July to January. At the beginning of December the population consisted of the instars I to V, and development did not cease during winter. The sixth-instar larvae occurred mostly in January, and the seventh-instar larvae were never present before January. The prepupae and pupae occurred in April. The last pupae were found at the beginning of September, although most of the emergence took place in June and July. At least five different immature stages with different ecological demands were present at any time throughout the year. The ecological advantage having two additional larval instars compared to other glossosomatid species may be to compensate for the high rate of mouthpart wear that occurs while the larvae feed on the rough Bunter Sandstone substratum. A further advantage may be to spread the risk of high mortality under unfavourable environmental conditions.     

Kaledonische Intrusivgesteine des Stavanger-Gebietes

An empirical approach has been taken to develop a geothermometer based on plagioclase-magmatic liquid equilibrium. Compositions of coexisting plagioclase and liquid (glass) obtained by electron microprobe analysis of quenched samples from equilibrium melting experiments of natural granitic rocks at water pressures of 0.5 and 1.0 kilobars have been used along with data from the equilibrium experiments of Bowen (1913, 1915), Prince (1943) and Yoder et al. (1957) to calibrate this geothermometer. Applications of this geothermometer to natural occurrences demonstrate that it can provide useful information on temperature of equilibration of coexisting plagioclase and liquid in rocks ranging in composition from basalt to rhyolite. The plagioclase geothermometer is in good general agreement with other geothermometers wherever these are applicable. Where temperatures are known from other sources it can be used to predict the equilibrium compositions of plagioclase in magmas as well as to provide a rough estimate of water pressure.     

Der Einfluß verschiedener Substitutionen auf die Gitterkonstanten von koexistierenden Biotiten und Muskowiten

Structural formulas were calculated for 8 analysed coexisting biotite-muscovitepairs from granitic rocks. Characteristic components of these structural formulas were plotted against the unit cell dimensions of these micas.In accordance with the results of Gower (1957) the substitution of OH^– by F^– in trioctahedral micas was found to reduce c ₀ · . However, in contrast to his statements, octahedral alumina was found to reduce c ₀ · sin also and to an even larger extent than fluorine. This observation is in agreement with the commonly encountered compacting of the mica structure through replacement of 3 large cations (Fe²⁺, Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺) by two smaller ones (Al³⁺, Fe³⁺).Concerning b ₀ the combined amounts of octahedral Al and tetrahedral Si cause a reduction of this value, which means indirectly that tetrahedral Al alone would increase b ₀.Reductions of b ₀ and c ₀ · sin by Al in synthetic micas were also found by Crowley and Roy (1964) and Seifert (1966) for the substitution Mg + Si by two Al in trioctahedral micas.In an earlier paper the author (Müller, 1966) has already shown with the same mica samples that the substitutions of M²⁺ by Al³⁺ and of OH^– by F^– also have the strongest effects of all substitutions on the refractive indices, densities, and specific refractive energies of these micas. Therefore it is evident that the latter effects as well as the changes of lattice constants described in this paper are interrelated.

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Mein Dank gilt den Herren Dr.W. Harre und Dr. H. Gundlach, Bundesanstalt für Bodenforschung, Hannover, für die Ausführung der chemischen Glimmeranalysen, sowie der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bad Godesberg, für ihre finanzielle Beihilfe. Herrn Dr. F. Seifert, Kiel, danke ich für zahlreiche sachliche Diskussionen und Hinweise und für die Überlassung seines Algol-Rechenprogramms, mit welchem 4 der 16 Strukturformeln elektronisch berechnet wurden. Herrn Prof. Dr. F. Liebau, Kiel, verdanke ich einige freundliche Ratschläge.