Ocean heat content calculated based on observations made in the upper 700 m of the water column

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Created : Oct 17, 2012 Published : Nov 14, 2012 Last modified : Nov 29, 2012 11:42 AM

Ocean heat content is defined as the integrated temperature change times the density of seawater, times specific heat capacity from the surface down to the deep ocean.

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