Accession Number:

AD0832882

Title:

A SIMPLE AND ACCURATE FORMULA FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE VELOCITY OF SOUND IN SEA WATER.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

SACLANT ASW RESEARCH CENTRE LA SPEZIA (ITALY)

Personal Author(s):

• Leroy, C. C.

Report Date:

1968-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

36.0

Abstract:

A formula for easy calculation of the velocity of sound in the ocean is presented. It has been developed to approach within 0.1 ms of the values given by Wilsons second formula for most ocean cases. It uses depth instead of pressure as a parameter and is simple enough for the calculation to be made by hand. Author

Descriptors:

• (*UNDERWATER SOUND
• VELOCITY)
• EQUATIONS
• FUNCTIONS(MATHEMATICS)
• DEEP WATER
• OCEANS
• ACCURACY
• TEMPERATURE
• SALINITY
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
• TABLES(DATA)
• DETERMINATION

Subject Categories:

• Numerical Mathematics
• Acoustics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE