Theory of tides
Scientific interpretation of tidal forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The theory of tides is the application of continuum mechanics to interpret and predict the tidal deformations of planetary and satellite bodies and their atmospheres and oceans (especially Earth's oceans) under the gravitational loading of another astronomical body or bodies (especially the Moon and Sun).