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Alex,

This is not a difficult problem in classic optics.  A theoretical treatment 
would suffice.  We just need a competent optical physicist to address the 
question.

Fred

> Alex,
>
> The problem with an experimental approach would be that we are dealing
> with a stochastic system. No two places or days will have quite the same
> anomalies. Indeed, different regions will likely have different patterns...
>
>
> Trevor Kenchington
>
>
> You wrote:
>
> > Trevor:
> >
> >
> >>The position that Bruce and I have been
> >>supporting
> >>is that anomalous dip is usually less pronounced for an observer on the
> >>bridge of a modern ship or in the top of a sailing ship than for one
> >>located near the waterline or aboard a small yacht.
> >>
> >
> > The opinions seem to be split on this subject,
> > and I don't see how to settle it without experimental
> > data on the anomalous refraction.
> >
> > If the whole "anomalous part" of the anomalous refraction happens
> > within few meters from the sea surface, then you and Bruce are
> > right. Surely someone studied this question, but I don't know
> > how to find these results.
> >
> > Alex.
> >

   

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