[ecco-support] Some questions about the density

[Matthew Mazloff]

Hello 

Isn't RHOAnoma in situ density anomaly?

I don't think it's potential density 

Matt

> On Jan 19, 2018, at 8:37 AM, HONG ZHANG <hong.zhang at ucla.edu> wrote:
> 
>> On 1/19/18 7:37 AM, Ligc wrote:
>> Dear Sir/Madam,
>>     Recently, I just want to analyze the potential density by using the ECCOV4R3 data, and find there is an output called "RHOAnoma", which means the density anomalies. So I transformed it as the potential density by adding a constant density of 1029kg/m3, but it
>> 
>> seem like there is some contradictions especially below the 500m.
>> 
>>     So I hope you could tell me more details about this variable if you are convenient. It will be great appreciated if you could
>> 
>> tell me where is the relevant function .m profile in the provided user profiles. 
>> 
>> 
> Hi Guancheng,
> Could you please give more detail about your field, 
> like some horizontal plots and vertical plots to see?
> RHOAnoma is defined as "Density Anomaly (=Rho-rhoConst)", with unit kg/m^3,
> where rhoConst=1029 kg/m^3.
> 
> cheers
> Hong
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