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28 janvier 2023
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T. Doda et al., « Penetrative Convection Modifies the Dynamics of Downslope Gravity Currents », Serveur académique Lausannois, ID : 10.1029/2022gl100633
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Gravity currents contribute to the transport of heat and mass in atmospheric and aquatic environments. In aquatic systems subject to daily surface cooling, gravity currents propagate through turbulent convective surroundings. Yet, the effects of thermal convection on aquatic gravity currents remain to be quantified. This paper demonstrates how the interaction between penetrative convection and downslope gravity currents impacts the fluid dynamics and transport across littoral aquatic systems. We performed field experiments in a wind-sheltered lake experiencing differential cooling to resolve the dynamics of thermally driven gravity currents in convective environments. Our in situ observations reveal that convective plumes penetrate gravity currents, generating large vertical fluctuations that foster the erosion of the stratified layer. This enhanced vertical mixing destroys the stratified downslope flow and limits the basin-scale transport. Our results demonstrate that the interaction between penetrative convection and downslope gravity currents controls the littoral-pelagic connectivity in aquatic ecosystems.