Comparison of measured and calculated sound velocity near the sea surface
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Authors
Gossner, John
Subjects
Sound velocity
Velocimeter
Turbulence
Velocimeter
Turbulence
Advisors
Boston, Noël
Date of Issue
1973-03
Date
March 1973
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Measured values of sound velocity in sea water are compared to sound velocity calculated by several empirical relations. Among the empirical relations examined are Wilson 's October, 1960 equation and Frye and Pugh's 1971 equation. Results indicate that all empirical relations have their maximum differences in the first 20 feet of sea water. The difference measured is dependent on wind induced turbulence. Of the empirical relations examined, the Frye and Pugh equation provides the most accurate results.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Oceanography
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.