Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics physical and numerical aspects /
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| Format: | Electronisk eBog |
| Sprog: | engelsk |
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Waltham, Mass. :
Academic Press,
c2011.
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| Udgivelse: | 2nd ed. |
| Serier: | International geophysics series ;
v. 101. |
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| Online adgang: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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Indholdsfortegnelse:
- 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.