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Articles | Volume 22, issue 1
Articles | Volume 22, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-459-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-459-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 22, issue 1
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10 Feb 2026
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A realistic physical model of the Gibraltar Strait

Axel Tassigny, Stef L. Bardoel, Thomas Valran, Samuel Viboud, Louis Gostiaux, Joël Sommeria, Lucie Bordois, Xavier Carton, and Maria Eletta Negretti

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This is an interesting study using a large rotating tank in the laboratory to simulate the flow through the Strait of Gibraltar. Laboratory experiments in geophysical fluid dynamics are increasingly rare, yet are highly visual and stimulating. The results are of high impact for understanding the processes such as tides determining the exchange between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
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This study uses a realistic laboratory model to reveal how tides and topography shape the exchange of waters at the Strait of Gibraltar. The experiments show when, where and why strong dilution occurs, and how and why conditions change between spring and neap tides. The results give new insight into a complex passage that links the Atlantic and Mediterranean, improving our ability to understand and predict its behavior.
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