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Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics : physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers.
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Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
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Language
English
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2nd ed.
Published/Created
Waltham, MA : Academic Press, ©2011.
Description
xviii, 828 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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QC809.F5 C87 2011
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Subject(s)
Fluid dynamics
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Geophysics
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Related name
Beckers, Jean-Marie
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Series
International geophysics series ; v. 101.
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
Contents
Part 1, Fundamentals: Introduction ; The Coriolis force ; Equations of fluid motion ; Equations governing geophysical flows ; Diffusive processes ; Transport and fate
Part 2, Rotation effects: Geostrophic flows and vorticity dynamics ; The Ekman layer ; Barotropic waves ; Barotropic instability
Part 3, Stratification effects: Stratification ; Layered models ; Internal waves ; Turbulence in stratified fluids
Part 4, Combined rotation and stratification effects: Dynamics of stratified rotating flows ; Quasi-geostrophic dynamics ; Instabilities of rotating stratified flows ; Fronts, jets and vortices
Part 5, Special topics: Atmospheric general circulation ; Oceanic general circulation ; Equatorial dynamics ; Data assimilation
Part 6, Web site information: Elements of fluid mechanics ; Wave kinematics ; Recapitulation of numerical schemes.
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Geophysical fluid dynamics
ISBN
9780120887590 ((hbk.))
0120887592 ((hbk.))
LCCN
2011288100
OCLC
751829434
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