DUNE::Algorithms::UNESCO1983 Class Reference

Detailed Description

Collection of algorithms for calculating fundamental properties of seawater.

All equations are described in the UNESCO handbook 'Algorithms for computation of fundamental properties of seawater' (UNESCO 1983)

Static Public Member Functions
static double	computeDepth (double pressure, double latitude, double del)
static double	computeSalinity (double conductivity, double pressure, double temperature)
static double	computeSoundSpeed (double salinity, double pressure, double temperature)

Member Function Documentation

double DUNE::Algorithms::UNESCO1983::computeDepth ( double  pressure, double  latitude, double  del  )

static

Compute depth.

Parameters

pressure	(bar).
latitude	(rad).
del	geopotential anomaly (m).

Returns

depth (m).

double DUNE::Algorithms::UNESCO1983::computeSalinity ( double  conductivity, double  pressure, double  temperature  )

static

Compute salinity.

Parameters

conductivity	(S/m).
pressure	(bar).
temperature	(ºC).

Returns

salinity (PSU) or a negative number if the computation is not reliable.

double DUNE::Algorithms::UNESCO1983::computeSoundSpeed ( double  salinity, double  pressure, double  temperature  )

static

Compute sound speed.

Parameters

salinity	(PSU)
pressure	(bar).
temperature	(ºC).

Returns

sound speed (m/s).

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