Record Label : eparag100
Record Title : Downward Flux of Aragonite
CF Standard Name : sinking_mole_flux_of_aragonite_expressed_as_carbon_in_sea_water
Units of Measure : mol m-2 s-1
Record Description : The phrase 'expressed_as' is used in the construction A_expressed_as_B, where B is a chemical constituent of A. It means that the quantity indicated by the standard name is calculated solely with respect to the B contained in A, neglecting all other chemical constituents of A. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. 'Sinking' is the gravitational settling of particulate matter suspended in a liquid. A sinking flux is positive downwards and is calculated relative to the movement of the surrounding fluid. Aragonite is a mineral that is a polymorph of calcium carbonate. The chemical formula of aragonite is CaCO3. Standard names also exist for calcite, another polymorph of calcium carbonate.
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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP5,C4MIP,LS3MIP
Record Identifier : f43d7527-cd48-c992-f075-339b2bbbf9ef
MIP Defining this Variable : CMIP5
Link to Units section : molpm2s
CMOR Variable : Downward Flux of Aragonite