Arguments
label	type	description
theta	variable or constant	Potential Temperature
S	variable or constant	Salinity
P	variable or constant	Pressure
Returns
beta	variable or constant

Description

beta uses potential temperature, salinity, and pressure values in the ocean to calculate beta (the saline contraction coefficient).

References

McDougall, T. J., 1987: Neutral Surfaces. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 17, 1950-1964.

Example

SOURCES .GEOSECS .THETA
SOURCES .GEOSECS .SAL
SOURCES .GEOSECS .PRESS
beta

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