The Density of Seawater: Some Practical Relationships.

Abstract

Traditionally, the density of seawater as a function of temperature and salinity at atmospheric pressure has been discussed in terms of the density function, Sigma-T, and, in this report, some simplified mathematical relationships are presented from which changes in Sigma-T can be predicted from changes in temperature and salinity. However, density is also affected by pressure and an accurate treatment of the density of seawater within a deep ocean water mass requires a more sophisticated approach. An outline of one such treatment and the results obtained from it are given in detail. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088277

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Whelan

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Australia
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Deep Oceans
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Salinity
  • Security
  • Specific Volume
  • Surface Properties
  • Water
  • Water Masses

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  • Oceanography.
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design