Geophysics · Oceanography · Subvolume A

• Title Page, Contributors, Preface
• 1 Topography of the ocean floor (H.G. Gierloff-Emden)
• 2 In-situ instruments and measuring techniques (G. Krause)
  • 2.1 The nature of oceanographic measurements
  • 2.2 Platforms
  • 2.3 Measuring techniques for oceanic motions
    • 2.3.1 Current sensors and current meters for Eulerian measurements
      • 2.3.1.1 Current meters with hydrodynamic sensors
      • 2.3.1.2 Current meters based on general effects of motion
  • 2.4 Elevation of the sea surface
  • 2.5 Variables of state
    • 2.5.1 Temperature
    • 2.5.2 Conductivity
    • 2.5.3 Pressure
    • 2.5.4 STD/CTD-instrumentation
  • 2.6 Basic methods of observation
    • 2.6.1 Observations at grid points
    • 2.6.2 Lagrangian observations
  • 2.7 References for 2
• 3 Properties of sea water
  • 3.1 Physical properties (general) (G. Siedler, H. Peters)
  • 3.2 Acoustical properties of the ocean (P. Wille)
  • 3.3 Optical properties of sea water (N.K. Hoejerslev)
  • 3.4 Chemical properties of sea water (G. Weichart)