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    "# Coriolis Parameter\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "[from wikipedia:](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolis_frequency)\n",
    "\n",
    "The Coriolis frequency `ƒ`, also called the Coriolis parameter or Coriolis\n",
    "coefficient, is equal to twice the rotation rate `Ω` of the Earth multiplied\n",
    "by the `sine` of the latitude `φ`.\n",
    "\n",
    "$$f=2\\Omega \\sin \\varphi$$"
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    "using PhysicalOceanography\n",
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    "---\n",
    "\n",
    "*This notebook was generated using [Literate.jl](https://github.com/fredrikekre/Literate.jl).*"
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