Atmosphere-ocean InteractionClarendon Press, 1972 - 275 pages |
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... ratio · U v L D2 = UL D2 UZ ( 2 ) 2 = Re ( 2 ) . V L ( 1.35 ) Viscosity cannot affect the motion significantly if that ratio is at least one order larger than unity . In small - scale isotropic motion pattern D / L ~ 1. Viscous forces ...
... ratio · U v L D2 = UL D2 UZ ( 2 ) 2 = Re ( 2 ) . V L ( 1.35 ) Viscosity cannot affect the motion significantly if that ratio is at least one order larger than unity . In small - scale isotropic motion pattern D / L ~ 1. Viscous forces ...
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... ratio . Defined by the amount of vapour mixed with a unit mass of dry air or by the ratio of the vapour density to that of the dry air above , the mixing ratio r = Pv Pa 1 զ Mw e = = q ma p e ( 2.17 ) In terms of this quantity , the ...
... ratio . Defined by the amount of vapour mixed with a unit mass of dry air or by the ratio of the vapour density to that of the dry air above , the mixing ratio r = Pv Pa 1 զ Mw e = = q ma p e ( 2.17 ) In terms of this quantity , the ...
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... ratio The factor tanh kD in eqn ( 4.8 ) is equal to the ratio of the vertical to the horizontal velocity amplitude at the interface and can , therefore , be considered a measure of the aspect ratio . For depths larger than half a ...
... ratio The factor tanh kD in eqn ( 4.8 ) is equal to the ratio of the vertical to the horizontal velocity amplitude at the interface and can , therefore , be considered a measure of the aspect ratio . For depths larger than half a ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE STATE OF MATTER NEAR THE INTERFACE | 41 |
RADIATION | 71 |
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