Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics physical and numerical aspects /

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Bibliografiset tiedot
Päätekijä: Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
Yhteisötekijä: ebrary, Inc
Muut tekijät: Beckers, Jean-Marie
Aineistotyyppi: Elektroninen E-kirja
Kieli:englanti
Julkaistu: Waltham, Mass. : Academic Press, c2011.
Painos:2nd ed.
Sarja:International geophysics series ; v. 101.
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Sisällysluettelo:
  • 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.