The International System of Units (SI) in Oceanography.

Abstract

The report of the IAPSO Working Group introduces the International System of Units (SI) in physical oceanography. The first part is devoted to physical quantities, units and symbols, SI units and basic rules, and specific recommendations for the field of physical sciences of the ocean. The second part consists of the tables of the quantities that are used in physical oceanography (fundamental quantities of sea water, physical properties of pure and sea water, dynamical oceanography, optical oceanography, marine geophysics, marine geochemistry and chemical oceanography). Each table contains its preferred symbol, a short definition if necessary, and its unit in the SI, together with its symbol. Conversion factors between certain units and the corresponding (SI) units are given for dynamical oceanography and marine geophysics.