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|  | | |  The Boussinesq approximation (of buoyancy) assumes that only differential gravitational force is of consequence in a multicomponent system.
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| | |  Removing other gravitational terms greatly simplifies modeling in convective systems such as atmospheric and ocean circulation models. | | ||||||
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