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NEC transport in both linear |
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transport is enhanced in non- |
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simulations via: |
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in flow passing through |
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Alenuihaha Channel separating |
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of Hawaii and Maui due |
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in flow around southern |
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of Hawaii due to topographic |
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difference seen in Kauai |
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Kaiwi channels. |
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| Transport
Breakdown (Sv) |
| Non-Linear |
| 4.5 |
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of Hawaii |
| Linear |
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| Non-Linear |
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| Linear |
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| Non-Linear |
| 4.0 |
| NHRC |
| Linear |
| 2.5 |
| Non-Linear |
| 10.5 |
| Total |
| Linear |
| 10.7 |
| Non-Linear |
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