Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics physical and numerical aspects /
Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics physical and numerical aspects / [electronic resource] : Geophysical fluid dynamics Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers. - 2nd ed. - Waltham, Mass. : Academic Press, c2011. - xviii, 828 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps. - International geophysics series ; v. 101 . - International geophysics series ; v. 101. .
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.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
9780080916781 (electronic bk.)
Fluid dynamics.
Geophysics.
Electronic books.
QC809.F5 / C87 2011
550.153205
Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics physical and numerical aspects / [electronic resource] : Geophysical fluid dynamics Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers. - 2nd ed. - Waltham, Mass. : Academic Press, c2011. - xviii, 828 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps. - International geophysics series ; v. 101 . - International geophysics series ; v. 101. .
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.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
9780080916781 (electronic bk.)
Fluid dynamics.
Geophysics.
Electronic books.
QC809.F5 / C87 2011
550.153205