The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 142
... Salinity distribution . A discussion of salinity , the salt content of the oceans , requires an understanding of two important concepts : ( 1 ) the present - day oceans are consid- ered to be in steady state , receiving as much salt as ...
... Salinity distribution . A discussion of salinity , the salt content of the oceans , requires an understanding of two important concepts : ( 1 ) the present - day oceans are consid- ered to be in steady state , receiving as much salt as ...
Page 145
... Salinity % 0 0 10 20 Freezing point 0.00 -0.53 -1.08 -1.63 30 35 -1.91 Temperature of maximum density 4.0 1.92 -0.20 ... salinity and temperature only . The σ , of seawater increases with increasing salinity and decreasing temperature ...
... Salinity % 0 0 10 20 Freezing point 0.00 -0.53 -1.08 -1.63 30 35 -1.91 Temperature of maximum density 4.0 1.92 -0.20 ... salinity and temperature only . The σ , of seawater increases with increasing salinity and decreasing temperature ...
Page 147
... salinity . Increasing pressure also increases the speed of sound at the rate of about 1.7 metres per second for an increase in pressure of 100 metres in depth , which is equal to approximately 10 bars , or 10 atmospheres . Table 8 ...
... salinity . Increasing pressure also increases the speed of sound at the rate of about 1.7 metres per second for an increase in pressure of 100 metres in depth , which is equal to approximately 10 bars , or 10 atmospheres . Table 8 ...
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NUMBER GAMES and Other Mathematical Recreations | 1 |
NUMBER THEORY | 14 |
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | 38 |
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