Atmosphere-ocean InteractionClarendon Press, 1972 - 275 pages |
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... averages . In the case of the velocity , this notation , if used constantly , becomes rather cumbersome . We denote , therefore , the averages of the velocity by v V , VV . The averages of the devi- ations from the means are zero by ...
... averages . In the case of the velocity , this notation , if used constantly , becomes rather cumbersome . We denote , therefore , the averages of the velocity by v V , VV . The averages of the devi- ations from the means are zero by ...
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... average of ƒ as obtained at some particular station by f , an areal average by ( f ) , and a vertical average by f . The time - averaged product of values of f , that are separated by a specified time interval 8 , is the lag or auto ...
... average of ƒ as obtained at some particular station by f , an areal average by ( f ) , and a vertical average by f . The time - averaged product of values of f , that are separated by a specified time interval 8 , is the lag or auto ...
Page 109
... average of the horizontal momentum at any fixed point below the level of the troughs and above that of the crests is zero . Any contribution to the mean can come only from the intermediate level where water and air flow alternately past ...
... average of the horizontal momentum at any fixed point below the level of the troughs and above that of the crests is zero . Any contribution to the mean can come only from the intermediate level where water and air flow alternately past ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE STATE OF MATTER NEAR THE INTERFACE | 41 |
RADIATION | 71 |
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