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Fluid dynamics, Geophysics, Fluids, General, Hydraulics, Oceanography, Mathematical analysis, Dynamics, Meteorology & climatology, Mathematics & statistics -> mathematics -> mathematics general, Trades & technology -> technology & engineering -> hydraulics, Physical & earth sciences -> earth science -> earth science general, Physical & earth sciences -> geology -> oceanography, Physical & earth sciences -> geology -> mineralogy, Physical & earth sciences -> physics -> general, Physical & earth sciences -> physics -> geophysics, Physical & earth sciences -> physics -> dynamics, Physical & earth sciences -> physics -> fluidsShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics: physical and numerical aspects
2011, Academic Press
in English
- 2nd ed.
0120887592 9780120887590
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
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