Oceanography for Long Range Sonar Systems. Part I. Introduction to Oceanography and Physics of Underwater Sound in the Sea

摘要

By broadening the base of fundamental knowledge about the oceans, especially underwater sound, one can be assured of improvements in the art as well as a sharing of ideas and active participation in solving problems of mutual interest. This publication provides in one source all the essential elements toward a better understanding of the medium in which the military user operates. Insofar as possible the material is presented in a simplified, easily understandable format with a generous supply of pertinent illustrations to back up the text. The use of mathematics has been kept to a minimun. The material contained herein was gleaned from many existing sources (published and unpublished), edited, and adapted for ASW use in deep water (beyond the 100-fathom curve). (Author)