The view that much of the energy of ocean tides is dissipated in deep water, rather than in shallow coastal seas, now finds observational support. Curiously, the results bear upon our understanding of climate change.
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Wunsch, C. Moon, tides and climate. Nature 405, 743–744 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35015639
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