Surface currents, the Ekman spiral, and Ekman transport

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
  • Wind blowing across the surface of the ocean transfers energy to the water through friction, creating surface currents. The Swedish scientist Walfrid Ekman described the details of this process in 1905.
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  • @Tester-lk8om
    @Tester-lk8om 3 месяца назад +6

    Way better explained than my georgraphy professer at my local university, thank you

  • @ultraviolent1395
    @ultraviolent1395 4 года назад +112

    The animation made the concept crystal clear.
    And upwelling and downwelling, explained in simple words.
    Thanks you so much

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  4 года назад +4

      You're very welcome! Thank you for commenting.

    • @akhileshpatel9592
      @akhileshpatel9592 3 года назад +2

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  • @puneetkaushik4793
    @puneetkaushik4793 4 года назад +36

    Great explanation... by far the best I could find. Keep up the good work

  • @denicamoore3956
    @denicamoore3956 4 года назад +33

    Extremely helpful! Keep it up PLEASE!

  • @SemdeWaard
    @SemdeWaard 3 года назад +11

    This way by far the most clear explenation I found of this subject. Thank you!

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

  • @pigeon-hater2267
    @pigeon-hater2267 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you. You made it super simple to understand

  • @1farhinmomtazriana25
    @1farhinmomtazriana25 3 года назад

    Extremely helpful. Thanks a lot. Please keep making such videos!

  • @nicholasholcomb7400
    @nicholasholcomb7400 3 года назад +1

    This is very greatly appreciated, thank you!

  • @scottbreukel5518
    @scottbreukel5518 2 года назад +3

    Very well explained and animated!
    The 3D animation using the small watercolumn to show the vectors was something else and the best way of explaining it i've seen so far!
    You probably helped me pass my exam!
    Keep up the good work!

  • @namratamohan07
    @namratamohan07 2 года назад +1

    what a brilliantly explained video. time worth! thank you so much

  • @DarthPinn
    @DarthPinn Год назад

    Such a great explanation, and how brilliant Ekman was to come up with this!

  • @daniellizarbe2591
    @daniellizarbe2591 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much, I'm writing my master's thesis on this topic, and your video helped me a lot to understand the upwelling dynamics simply.

  • @voquocsi
    @voquocsi 2 года назад +1

    Didn't realize that this is not that hard to understand. What a great channel! Thank you so much!

  • @jenniferkarlsson5299
    @jenniferkarlsson5299 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for explaining this clearly!

  • @potpourri2793
    @potpourri2793 2 года назад +4

    I can't find words to praise the lucidity and ease with which you have explained the topic. I don't think i will ever be confused about Ekman spiral all my life.
    Thank you very much.

  • @subbarajus4731
    @subbarajus4731 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for the video .

  • @sarthakwhy
    @sarthakwhy 2 года назад

    You made it clear. Thank you

  • @nebster333
    @nebster333 2 года назад +1

    Great explanation, thank you very much!

  • @garvitdixit5932
    @garvitdixit5932 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for creating this. :)

  • @manishvishnoi227
    @manishvishnoi227 3 месяца назад

    GREAT WAY OF EXPLAING

  • @cutecow7493
    @cutecow7493 3 года назад +1

    So helpful! Thank you

  • @athinan7289
    @athinan7289 6 месяцев назад

    I agree to the other comments, so well explained and illustrated, thank you!

  • @anamikachoudhury6587
    @anamikachoudhury6587 Год назад

    Great explanation. Very neat.

  • @xlHypno
    @xlHypno 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. It could not be more clear.

  • @imky13
    @imky13 3 года назад +2

    Can't thank you enough for this wonderful work 👍

  • @hoybuloy9438
    @hoybuloy9438 3 года назад +1

    Hey man keep on making videos like these! They're extremely helpful and the concepts are very well explained. The animation also really helped a lot. Great work!

  • @priyariya1563
    @priyariya1563 3 года назад +1

    Wow...this is a serene explanation..thanks a lot..

  • @amberlea1973
    @amberlea1973 3 года назад +2

    Best explanation I could find.. VERY helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @rjangid6671
    @rjangid6671 3 года назад

    Fantastically explained 👍👍👍

  • @beatrizgutierrez
    @beatrizgutierrez 3 года назад

    The best way to explain Ekman Transport! thank you!

  • @ratman9250
    @ratman9250 Год назад

    Very Helpful, taught the concept in an easy to understand way, thank you!

  • @saikumark4342
    @saikumark4342 3 года назад

    Thank you sir....very well explained

  • @stoophkally
    @stoophkally 4 года назад

    Yes! Finally! A good Ekman spiral explanation video!!! :)

  • @true8888
    @true8888 Год назад

    Well explained.. Thank you so much..

  • @lewismackenzie7484
    @lewismackenzie7484 3 года назад +1

    Very clear, thank you for this

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting

  • @deepakvpd9535
    @deepakvpd9535 3 года назад

    I just learnt ekman spiral, transport, upwelling, downwelling all in under 5 minutes! 🤯 Thank you for the incredibly helpful video! Great job

  • @GlennBLey
    @GlennBLey 5 месяцев назад

    Yes! Love it! Thanks!

  • @jiyuu7895
    @jiyuu7895 10 месяцев назад

    This was very helpful!

  • @gaurav-st7cp
    @gaurav-st7cp Год назад

    Awesome video! Thanks :)

  • @bhaskarkumar6423
    @bhaskarkumar6423 3 года назад

    Perfectly explained with awasome animation. Thank you

  • @fatemerezaee4369
    @fatemerezaee4369 3 года назад +1

    That's really helpful. Thanks :))

  • @sophieh7934
    @sophieh7934 2 года назад

    Thank you! This was super helpful! You explain it really clearly.

  • @apurbaasengupta486
    @apurbaasengupta486 Год назад

    Thank you for the incredible animation and explanation!

  • @Gangsta0wns456
    @Gangsta0wns456 4 года назад

    Excellent explanation. Thank you!

  • @katie_22
    @katie_22 3 года назад +1

    This video was so helpful. You managed to explain everything in 4 minutes and the information was crystal clear! THANKS

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting.

  • @nikhilpranesh2440
    @nikhilpranesh2440 4 года назад

    Very good explanation thanks

  • @litchfirmian7562
    @litchfirmian7562 3 года назад

    This is very helpful, thank you.

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful! thanks for commenting.

  • @fizamir1124
    @fizamir1124 Год назад

    Worth watching👍

  • @delfinagutierrez3341
    @delfinagutierrez3341 4 года назад +1

    simple and super clear! thank u

  • @marinapinceladas7486
    @marinapinceladas7486 4 года назад

    Super good explanation! Thanks!

  • @mrittikamurmu645
    @mrittikamurmu645 3 года назад +1

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    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Great to hear! Thanks for commenting.

  • @majidzf
    @majidzf 2 года назад +1

    It was perfect. Thank you so much

  • @Smt_Glaive
    @Smt_Glaive 3 года назад

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    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      I am glad you like the videos. I've got a few in the works.

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    @Elisifamartin8 Год назад +1

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  • @paulgunning5466
    @paulgunning5466 Год назад

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  • @vanarraja1940
    @vanarraja1940 2 года назад

    great explanation dude

  • @daphnec4016
    @daphnec4016 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you!!

  • @potatopumpkin8500
    @potatopumpkin8500 3 года назад +1

    Amazing explanation.! Thank you. And keep up this excellent job.👍👍

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting.

  • @yoga1freak
    @yoga1freak 3 года назад

    Wonderfully explained!

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad you think so! Thanks for commenting.

  • @rahuldhania4571
    @rahuldhania4571 3 года назад

    Thank you very much for this video ..!!

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      You are welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

  • @GraceXia
    @GraceXia 3 года назад +1

    THANK YOU

  • @sumaiyanoor6778
    @sumaiyanoor6778 3 года назад +1

    Thank you...😊

  • @ahmedtanbir269
    @ahmedtanbir269 3 года назад +5

    More than helpful..
    Such an amazing and simple explanation. Saying " Thank you" is not enough. I just wanna say, "Sir, please keep it up".
    Love from Bangladesh ❤️ wishing you all the best.
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  • @gowtham0101
    @gowtham0101 3 года назад

    Thank you man, I want to give you a hug

  • @rickytriple1208
    @rickytriple1208 2 года назад +1

    this video is beautiful and I appreciate it beyond imagine thank you sir

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  2 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it. It is a fun expression of the Coriolis Effect.

  • @Pooja-qv6tl
    @Pooja-qv6tl 3 года назад

    nicely explained thank you :)

  • @martontruszek9464
    @martontruszek9464 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this video, we learnt it on mechanics (physics), and it became much more understandable!

  • @ranaprathap9256
    @ranaprathap9256 3 года назад

    Thank you

  • @dheerajiasrana2527
    @dheerajiasrana2527 4 года назад +1

    Amazing Work Keep it up man

  • @kunaljadhav1754
    @kunaljadhav1754 Год назад

    Amazing ❤️

  • @alekseyvanputte6131
    @alekseyvanputte6131 Год назад

    Thanks for making this understandable, I understood nothing from this subject explained in my university books❤

  • @himalayanthink4421
    @himalayanthink4421 Год назад

    excellent...

  • @radarlepposh
    @radarlepposh Год назад

    Good stuff

  • @jayjanedera
    @jayjanedera 3 года назад +1

    When my struggle to understand this topic made easy by you, thank you sir. Regards

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad you found it helpful. thanks for commenting.

  • @tulippoppy523
    @tulippoppy523 3 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @harithameka8328
    @harithameka8328 4 года назад +2

    Sir please make videos on svedrup theory, stommel theory and munk theory
    This video really helps clear all doubts on ekman transport😊

  • @shibarino3705
    @shibarino3705 Год назад

    thank you bro

  • @philtacata8223
    @philtacata8223 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic video... I've had difficulty teaching these concepts to my high school students (in my Marine Science class) in the past. This year, I showed your video in addition to my "Coastal Upwelling Lecture," and I had a significantly higher number of "nodding heads" and "oh, that's how it works" remarks on Zoom. Thank you for this content!

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад +1

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

  • @nayandeeptiwari3365
    @nayandeeptiwari3365 2 года назад +1

    informative, thanks.

  • @BapanSarkar880
    @BapanSarkar880 2 года назад +1

    Extra ordinary explanation 👍👍

  • @prashantverma4219
    @prashantverma4219 2 года назад +1

    So much helpfull thanks

  • @sandeepsharma-rc7sy
    @sandeepsharma-rc7sy 4 года назад +3

    thank you sir, this is a very well explained video, from India

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  4 года назад

      Hello from the US. Glad you found it helpful!

  • @nicaov
    @nicaov 3 года назад

    THX from brazil

  • @katherinsegura3663
    @katherinsegura3663 3 года назад +1

    Hi thanks ofr the video! Very helpful, I would like to see a video of ekman number.

  • @Ajaykumar-ql5cn
    @Ajaykumar-ql5cn 3 года назад +1

    thankuuuu so much sir.

  • @manmoji2056
    @manmoji2056 4 года назад

    very helpful
    keep it up please

  • @aamirk4050
    @aamirk4050 4 года назад

    very helpful

  • @lakshmipriyap8417
    @lakshmipriyap8417 3 года назад +1

    nice

  • @nadeem9665
    @nadeem9665 3 года назад

    crystal clear

  • @DarijaWhispers
    @DarijaWhispers 4 года назад

    Merci

  • @mahavirzala6525
    @mahavirzala6525 3 года назад

    Thank you sir from India

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the comment.

  • @ShivaShiva-hz3ug
    @ShivaShiva-hz3ug 3 года назад

    Very nice explain . I'm from India. Thank you sir

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  3 года назад

      You are welcome! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.

  • @JuliusKrebsMusic
    @JuliusKrebsMusic 3 года назад

    great stuff! only why did you swap north and south when explaining ekman spirals? :)

  • @pawanpandey4759
    @pawanpandey4759 4 года назад

    great work & LOL from india...

  • @leoc544
    @leoc544 Год назад

    Great lesson, thank you so much! I have a question I hope you might help. Given the sinking of the North Atlantic surface waters is harrowingly slowing down due to the larger presence of less salty water due to the melting of the polar caps, and the potential effect it may have of breaking the ocean conveyor belt and bring dramatic climatic changes with it, could it be possible that these open ocean downwelling and upwelling regions become the sole sources of deep and surface water exchanges, trapping even more heat along the intertropical region and transporting even less heat to the higher latitudes?

  • @kitfeliantenio6691
    @kitfeliantenio6691 2 года назад

    IT IS SO FUCKING HELPFUL, THANK YOU

  • @Manishkumar-ij6wl
    @Manishkumar-ij6wl 4 года назад

    Nice explanation...Are u gonna something on Geo Morphology???

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  4 года назад

      I do have plans to do something on plate tectonics and ocean basin formation.

  • @ashleyvillanueva8442
    @ashleyvillanueva8442 4 года назад

    How can we determine high and low pressure zones with the understanding of the geostrophic current and the direction of Ekman transport?

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  4 года назад

      Have you watched the video on geostrophic flow: ruclips.net/video/LWZEIVpuRxw/видео.html

  • @nikhildixit5941
    @nikhildixit5941 4 года назад +1

    Sir I have a question here-why it took spiral shape,why bottom layers of the water deflets more than the upper one?(best explanation though,thank you)

    • @SciencePrimer
      @SciencePrimer  4 года назад +7

      Treat the ocean as a layered structure. The energy transfer from the wind to the surface is the first of multiple energy transfers. Each transfer of frictional energy between layers is subject to Coriolis deflection.
      Consider a wind blowing from the east (towards the west) in the Northern hemisphere. When this wind transfers energy to the top-most water layer, the top layer will begin to move to the right of the wind - towards the southwest. When this top layer - which is moving towards the southwest - transfers energy to the next layer down that next layer will deflect further to the right. More southward in this case. As the energy transfers to deeper layers, each layer deflects further to the right - creating the Ekman spiral.

  • @storm4ce638
    @storm4ce638 2 года назад

    One thing I am still wondering about - If the winds cause a diversion of water to the right in the Northern Hemisphere, and to the left in the Southern, wouldn't that go counterintuitive to the Coriolis Effect considering that it would be spinning clockwise in the Northern and vice versa?