Oceanic water mass analysis

Author: Li Fengqi Su Yusong
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This book is listed as a "Textbook for the 21st Century Curriculum." It is divided into ten chapters, systematically elaborating on the basic concepts, main analytical methods, and significant research findings related to oceanic water masses.
Chapter 1 introduces the basic concepts and principles of oceanic water masses, water types, and unclassified systems.
Chapter 2 presents knowledge closely related to oceanic water masses, such as oceanic circulation, oceanic fronts, mesoscale eddies, pycnoclines, and fine structures.
Chapters 3 to 10 systematically explain the main methods for classifying, analyzing, and forecasting water masses. These include qualitative comprehensive analysis, concentration mixing analysis, temperature-salinity diagram statistical analysis, segmentation methods, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, orthogonal decomposition analysis, and fuzzy mathematical methods.
Chapter 11 introduces the circulation systems and characteristics of each oceanic region in the world ocean, providing a systematic summary of research findings on the physical properties, formation, and transformation of major water masses in each region.
Chapter 12 describes the circulation and characteristics of each sea area in the Chinese nearshore region, systematically summarizing research findings on the formation mechanisms, typical features, and transformation processes of major water masses in each area.
This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in marine science programs, as well as a reference book for related or related disciplines. It also holds significant reference value for professionals, technicians, and managers in related fields, as well as for individuals interested in understanding the circulation, distribution, changes, and characteristics of water masses in the world ocean or the Chinese nearshore region.