Earth:Relative thermal resistance

Relative thermal resistance is a measure of the energy required to mix water of two different temperatures (and thus different densities). Comparisons will be made against the differences in the density of water at 3.98 °C and 5 °C. (Wetzel 1983) Since this is a relative measure, there are no units involved.

It is calculated at intervals of 1 cm using the following equation: $RTR=((p_1-p_2)\times 10^6)/8$ where $p_2$ is the density at the bottom of the stratum being considered and $p_1$ is the density at the top of the stratum being considered

See also

• Limnology