The drift of plastic envelopes floating close to the sea surface is related to the gradient wind. The results indicate that in westerly situations a shallow layer near the sea surface moves in approximately the same direction as the gradient wind with about 2 per cent of its velocity.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
P. J. Hughes (1956) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: