Simple equations for the speed of sound in Neptunian waters
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Coppens, Alan B.
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1980-07
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Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
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Two simple equations for the speed of sound in sea waters, down to depths of 4 km, have been obtained as approximations to a more precise equation developed by Lovett. The simpler of the two is valid for all Neptunian waters except the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Persian Gulf, and agrees with Lovett’s equation to within about 0.1 m/s. The other includes these water masses and is in agreement with Lovett to within about 0.03 m/s. The two equations are well adapted to programmable handheld calculators.
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The article of record as published may be found at https://doi.org/10.1121/1.385486
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Physics
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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2 p.
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Coppens, Alan B. "Simple equations for the speed of sound in Neptunian waters." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 69.3 (1981): 862-863.
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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.