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momentum density
Mollusca. (After Keeton 1972)
ment), or to increase in size (growth). After an intermolt period, the cuticle
loosens through the excretion of molting fluid from the hypodermis; is
partly digested and softened, and thrown off. Then, the soft animal can
change shape and/or increase in size, after which the new cuticle hardens.
momentum density momentum per surface area of a wave field. The momentum
of the waves is found from the phase- and depth-averaged momentum that
results from the orbital motion. Because of the Stokes drift there is an average
momentum in the direction of the wave propagation. As a horizontal flux of
momentum equals a stress, the flux of wave momentum gives a so-called radiation stress, which can raise the water level when waves are moving into shallower water.
momentum density
Mollusca. (After Keeton 1972)
ment), or to increase in size (growth). After an intermolt period, the cuticle
loosens through the excretion of molting fluid from the hypodermis; is
partly digested and softened, and thrown off. Then, the soft animal can
change shape and/or increase in size, after which the new cuticle hardens.
momentum density momentum per surface area of a wave field. The momentum
of the waves is found from the phase- and depth-averaged momentum that
results from the orbital motion. Because of the Stokes drift there is an average
momentum in the direction of the wave propagation. As a horizontal flux of
momentum equals a stress, the flux of wave momentum gives a so-called radiation stress, which can raise the water level when waves are moving into shallower water.