Ekman spiral

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf oceanographic phenomenon
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Coriolis_effect
wind stress
gptkbp:characterizedBy change in flow direction with depth
gptkbp:component meteorology
physical oceanography
gptkbp:describes structure of currents or winds near a horizontal boundary
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1905
gptkbp:form Ekman layer theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ekman spiral
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Vagn_Walfrid_Ekman
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:bar
oceans
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ekman_transport
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:V._Walfrid_Ekman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7