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4. Conclusions
Some simple cases of 2D current-film interaction have been studied, re-
lating to questions like: How is the transversal dimension of a slick related
to the film pressure and the substrate convergence? Possible relations were
found, both through standard hydrodynamic theory and dimensional ana-
lysis. It was pointed out, referring to an interesting experiment by Mockros
and Krone (1968), that the answers depend on whether the film can be
considered stagnant or develops self-organised motion. It is further pointed
out using the mentioned results that small-scale thermal convection at the
ocean surface is easily suppressed by a slick.
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