An electromagnetic method for measuring the velocities of ocean currents from a ship under way
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Ocean circulation; Ocean currents; Tides; Water current meters; Oceanographic instruments; OceanographyAbstract
During the past four years a deliberate effort has been made at the Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution to devise methods of kinematic observation generally suited
to the needs of oceanographers. One result of this work, the electromagnetic method,
has been brought from the experimental stage to one of useful maturity. Many of the
theoretical potentialities of the method are still to be explored and developed. Nevertheless
it seems likely that this remaining work may be done more soundly if present developments
of the theory and instrumentation are made available for use and evaluation by,
others.
These studies in methods of kinematic observation have been supported mainly
under the provisions of Bureau of Ships Contract NObs-2083, and Office of Naval
Research Contract N6onr-277-1. This support and the assistance of the Naval Ordnance
Laboratory, the Hydrographic Office (Oceanographic Division), the United
States Coast Guard, and the David Taylor Model Basin of the United States Navy is
gratefully acknowledged.
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Book: Von Arx, William S., "An electromagnetic method for measuring the velocities of ocean currents from a ship under way", Papers in Physical Oceanography and Meteorology, v.11, no.3, 1950-03, DOI:10.1575/1912/441, https://hdl.handle.net/1912/441Related items
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