Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics : Physical and Numerical Aspects.
Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics : Physical and Numerical Aspects. Geophysical fluid dynamics - 2nd ed. - xviii, 828 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - International geophysics series ; v. 101 . - International geophysics series ; v. 101. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
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.
9780120887590 (hbk.) 0120887592 (hbk.)
2011288100
Fluid dynamics.
Geophysics.
Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics : Physical and Numerical Aspects. Geophysical fluid dynamics - 2nd ed. - xviii, 828 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - International geophysics series ; v. 101 . - International geophysics series ; v. 101. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
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.
9780120887590 (hbk.) 0120887592 (hbk.)
2011288100
Fluid dynamics.
Geophysics.