Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics : physical and numerical aspects

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cushman-Roisin, Benoit
Other Authors: Beckers, Jean-Marie
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Waltham, MA : Academic Press, c2011
Edition:2η έκδ.
Series:International geophysics series ; ; 101
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Table of 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.