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Abstract (EDOC: 10972)

To investigate non-linear interactions of circulation and tides, an OGCM is additionally forced with the complete astronomical tidal potential. Three model runs with different forcing conditions are analysed to assess the role of the oceans with respect to excitation of polar motion. Secondary effects turn out to influence the Earth's orientation significantly. Hence, a linear superimposition of circulation and tides only partly describes ocean induced variations of Earth's rotation.
Thomas, M.; Sündermann, J. (2000): Numerical simulations of ocean induced variations of Earth's rotation.. - In: Soffel, M.; Capitaine, N. (Eds.), Journées Systèmes de Référence Spatio-Temporels & IX. Lohrmann-Kolloquium : Dresden, Germany, 13 - 15 September 1999; Motion of celestial bodies, astrometry and astronomical reference frames, Observatoire de Paris, 167-169.