The quality factor of oscillating bubbles as an indication of gas content with particular reference to methane

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 924-926

  Walton, Alan J ^a   Gunn, May Glover ^a   Reynolds, George T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bubble oscillations; Methane; Methane hydrates

Indexed keywords

ARGON; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); BUTANE; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HELIUM; METHANE;

BUBBLE OSCILLATIONS; METHANE HYDRATES; QUALITY FACTOR;

OCEANOGRAPHY;

EID: 33144483770     PISSN: 03649059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JOE.2004.834171     Document Type: Review

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