Sentences with phrase «mass in a particular location»

Put simply, such an anomaly exists when there is less mass in a particular location than would be expected in the case of a uniform spherical body.

Not exact matches

For while a steady rise is expected, it is likely to vary greatly in particular locations, as a result of factors ranging from the circulation of the oceans to the redistribution of mass on the planet.

Winds quickly drive CO2 away from the sunny regions where it is being released so it is easy to envisage Henry's Law applying in a particular location but if the CO2 rich air is being constantly removed then more outgassing can then occur in the same region and it is not hard to envisage an accumulation of CO2 downwind or over land masses where the wind flow slows down.