Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics: physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers.
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TextSeries: International geophysics series ; v. 101.Publication details: Waltham, MA : Academic Press, c2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xviii, 828 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 0120887592 (hbk.)
- 9780120887590 (hbk.)
- Geophysical fluid dynamics [Spine title]
- 550.153205 22
- QC809.F5 C87 2011
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Spine title: Geophysical fluid dynamics.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
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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