In this module, exponential solutions of differential equations are used to construct decompression schedules for dives of various durations to various depths.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
A BRIEF HISTORY OF DIVING
HALDANE'S MODEL
SOLUTION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION
THE HALF-TIME
SCUBA AND NO-STOP DIVES
DIVES WITH DECOMPRESSION STOPS
REPETITIVE DIVES
CHANGES IN PRESSURE DURING DESCENT AND ASCENT
CONCLUSION
SOLUTIONS TO THE EXERCISES
REFERENCES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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