Do Invisible Bubbles Exist in the Sea.

Abstract

The existence of bubbles in the upper layers of the sea is of interest to both marine biologists and acoustic physicists. Visible bubbles are caused principally by the entrainment of air from breaking waves. Other causes are sea-floor gas seepage, fish burps, and decomposition of bottom detritus.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 04, 1957
Accession Number
ADA051377

Entities

People

  • E. C. Lafond
  • R. F. Dill

Organizations

  • Navy Electronics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bubbles
  • California
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chemical Properties
  • Electronics
  • Foam
  • Gases
  • Hydrogen
  • Internal Waves
  • Materials
  • Oxygenation
  • Plankton
  • Saturation
  • Sea Water
  • Surface Temperature
  • Surface Waters
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Coastal Oceanography