Abstract
Several mechanisms are examined which might explain the observed preponderance of internal waves of tidal period. It is concluded that the effect of the earth's rotation on the velocity of internal waves is an important factor in favoring the generation of such internal waves.
Recommended Citation
Defant, Albert. 1950. "On the origin of internal tide waves in the open sea." Journal of Marine Research 9, (2). https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/journal_of_marine_research/725
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