Physical properties of spermaceti oil in the sperm whale
As a basis for an understanding of the buoyancy function ofthe spermaceti organ of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus L.) this paper deals with the following three physical properties of spermaceti oil: (i) the relationship between its density, temperature and pressure; (ii) heat exchange durin...
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1978
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| Online Access: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.403.8259 http://sabella.mba.ac.uk/2029/01/Physical_properties_of_spermaceti_oil_in_the_sperm_whale.pdf |
| Summary: | As a basis for an understanding of the buoyancy function ofthe spermaceti organ of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus L.) this paper deals with the following three physical properties of spermaceti oil: (i) the relationship between its density, temperature and pressure; (ii) heat exchange during freezing and melting; and (iii) the elevation of its temperature during increase in pressure. |
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