Absorption algorithm
In order to calculate the absorption values, the EK80 uses algorithms that are commonly recognized in the scientific community.
The absorption calculations made by the EK80 for salt water are based on Francois & Garrison’s algorithm.
For more information about the algorithm, see the source documents:
1 J.Simmons and D.MacLennan, Fisheries Acoustics, Theory and practice (2005), Second edition, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK, pages 67 to 69
2 R.E.Francois and G.R.Garrison, Sound absorption based on ocean measurements, Part II; Boric acid contributions and equation for total absorption (1982), Journal of the Acoustic Society of America, Volume 72, pages 1879 to 1890
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