Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers.

Author/creator Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
Other author Beckers, Jean-Marie.
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoWaltham, MA : Academic Press,
Descriptionxviii, 828 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Earth and Planetary Sciences 2011 [EBCEPS11]
Subjects
Fluid dynamics.
Geophysics.

Spine title Geophysical fluid dynamics
SeriesInternational geophysics series ; v. 101
International geophysics series ; v. 101. ^A5002
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011288100
ISBN9780120887590 (hbk.)
ISBN0120887592 (hbk.)

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