Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics [electronic resource] : physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers.
Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-; Beckers, Jean-Marie.
2011
QC809.F5 C87 2011
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Title Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics [electronic resource] : physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers.
Author Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
Spine Title Geophysical fluid dynamics
Edition 2nd ed.
ISBN 9780120887590
0120887592
9780080916781 (electronic book)
Imprint Waltham, Mass. : Academic Press, c2011.
Language English
Description xviii, 828 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Call Number QC809.F5 C87 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification 550.153205
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Added Author Beckers, Jean-Marie.
Series International geophysics series ; v. 101.
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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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