عنوان

Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics :physical and numerical aspects

Title Proper

Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics :physical and numerical aspects

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Waltham, MA

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Academic Press

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xviii, 828 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Other Title Information

International geophysics series ;v. 101

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Includes bibliographical references )p. 795-813( and index

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Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers

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1

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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

Entry Element

، Fluid dynamics

Entry Element

، Geophysics

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Class number

Dates

4591-

Entry Element

Cushman-Roisin, Benoit

Relator Code

AU

AU Beckers, Jean-Marie

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SE

SE International geophysics series ;