gnome.utilities.weathering.monahan
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.. py:module:: gnome.utilities.weathering.monahan


Classes
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.. autoapisummary::

   gnome.utilities.weathering.monahan.Monahan


Module Contents
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.. py:class:: Monahan

   Bases: :py:obj:`object`


   This based on formulas by:
   Monahan (JPO, 1971)


   .. py:method:: whitecap_decay_constant(salinity)
      :staticmethod:


      Monahan(JPO, 1971) time constant characterizing exponential
      whitecap decay.

      :param salinity: the salinity of the water
      :type salinity: integer or float in PSU


      The saltwater value for this constant is 3.85 sec while the
      freshwater value is 2.54 sec.

      This interpolates between those values by salinity