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Tidal Harmonic Analysis

Tidal harmonic analysis is a mathematical method that decomposes observed sea level or current time series into a sum of sinusoidal components with specific frequencies, amplitudes, and phases corresponding to astronomical tidal constituents. Developed by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) in 1867, harmonic analysis enables prediction of tides and understanding of tidal dynamics in coastal regions.

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Sources

  1. Godin, G. (1972). The Analysis of Tides. University of Toronto Press. link
  2. Pugh, D. T., & Woodworth, P. L. (2014). Sea-Level Science: Understanding Tides, Surges, Tsunamis and Mean Sea-Level Changes. Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139235778

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