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Dera, Jerzy was born on April 9, 1933 in Mosina, Poznan, Poland. Son of Jan and Cecylia (Zgola) Dera.
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In trying to discover as much as possible about the marine environment, oceanography has split into many subdisciplines, each represented by innumerable publications. To date however, there has been no concise synthesis introducing readers to the whole array of physical processes in the sea, and showing how these processes are related to one another and to other natural phenomena. The author of Marine Physics aims to fill this gap. The volume presents energy and mass transfer processes in the marine environment together with an explanation of their effects on other processes. Starting with a general introduction to the thermodynamics of ocean waters, there follow chapters on radiation transfer processes; the molecular exchange of mass, heat and momentum; the turbulent exchange of mass, heat and momentum; small-scale air-sea interactions; modelling the surface boundary layer; and the propagation of acoustic waves in the sea. The discussions begin with physical principles and culminate in a presentation of current research problems. The volume is completed with the presentation of basic quantities, equations, formulas and diagrams, as well as indexes and 576 literature references. This volume should be an invaluable resource to post-graduates and scientists in the fields of engineering and oceanography, and for those interested in the protection or exploitation of the marine environment.
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(In trying to discover as much as possible about the marin...)
In trying to discover as much as possible about the marine environment, oceanography has split into many subdisciplines, each represented by innumerable publications. To date however, there has been no concise synthesis introducing readers to the whole array of physical processes in the sea, and showing how these processes are related to one another and to other natural phenomena. The author of Marine Physics aims to fill this gap. The volume presents energy and mass transfer processes in the marine environment together with an explanation of their effects on other processes. Starting with a general introduction to the thermodynamics of ocean waters, there follow chapters on radiation transfer processes; the molecular exchange of mass, heat and momentum; the turbulent exchange of mass, heat and momentum; small-scale air-sea interactions; modelling the surface boundary layer; and the propagation of acoustic waves in the sea. The discussions begin with physical principles and culminate in a presentation of current research problems. The volume is completed with the presentation of basic quantities, equations, formulas and diagrams, as well as indexes and 576 literature references. This volume should be an invaluable resource to post-graduates and scientists in the fields of engineering and oceanography, and for those interested in the protection or exploitation of the marine environment.
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Dera, Jerzy was born on April 9, 1933 in Mosina, Poznan, Poland. Son of Jan and Cecylia (Zgola) Dera.
Master of Science in Physics, University Poznan, 1956. Doctor in Mathematics-Physical Science, Wroclaw University, Poland, 1964. Doctor in Habilitation Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University, Poland, 1970.
Junior and senior research assistant, Technology U. Gdansk, Poland, 1956-1964;
research scientist, Polish Academy Sciences-Institute Geophysics, Warsaw and Sopot, Poland, 1965-1970;
assistant professor, Polish Academy Sciences-Institute Geophysics, Warsaw and Sopot, 1970-1976;
extraordinary professor, Polish Academy Sciences-Institute Oceanology, Sopot, 1976-1984;
ordinary professor, Polish Academy Sciences-Institute Oceanology, Sopot, since 1984;
deputy director science matter, Polish Academy Sciences-Institute Oceanology, Sopot, 1976-1989;
director Institute, Polish Academy Sciences-Institute Oceanology, Sopot, since 1990. Part-time assistant and ordinary professor Gdansk (Poland) U., 1976-1998. Member National Common for the Science Titles and Degrees Nomination, Prime Min. ofthe Government, Warsaw, since 1994.
Member European Marine and Polar Science Bds., European Science Foundation, Strasbourg, since 1995.
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Active in development marine science and education in Poland, Gdansk division PolishAcad. Sciences, Science Society Gdansk, National Groups of Experts and National Coms., since 1960. Member Polish Academy Sciences (correspondent, member Polish national commission on oceanic research, chairman 1981-1990, editor-in-chief Journal Oceanologia since 1983).
Married Stefania Teresa Dera. 1 child, Malgorzata; married Maria Renata Preibisz, April 20, 1991.