The Emergence Machine

West Spitsbergen Current

abstract · Physics · Level 12 · E0

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Emergence definition

A warm, salty current that runs poleward just west of Spitsbergen, driven by the interaction of energy with ocean particles, resulting in a predictable and repeatable pattern of motion.

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Historical origin

Origin word
West Spitsbergen Current
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L3L2L1L0West Spitsbergen…SaltyCurrentTasteChargeMouthTechniqueTsugaru Warm Cur…BuildingCellMineral… intermediate l…ForceFormKinetic EnergyLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesWest Spitsbergen…L12Tsugaru Warm Cur…L3CurrentL10SaltyL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Tsugaru Warm Current L3 (requires)
    tsugaru warm current is a core concept needed to understand west spitsbergen current
  • Current L10 (requires)
    Warm, salty current that runs poleward just west of Spitsbergen.
  • Salty L11 (requires)
    Warm, salty current that runs poleward just west of Spitsbergen.