Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics : physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers.

Author
Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/​Created
Waltham, MA : Academic Press, ©2011.
Description
xviii, 828 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

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      Subject(s)
      Series
      International geophysics series ; v. 101. [More in this series]
      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.
      Other title(s)
      Geophysical fluid dynamics
      ISBN
      • 9780120887590 ((hbk.))
      • 0120887592 ((hbk.))
      LCCN
      2011288100
      OCLC
      751829434
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