Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics, physical and numerical aspects, Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers
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Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics, physical and numerical aspects, Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers
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eng
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Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 795-813) e índice
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illustrations
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no index present
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non fiction
Main title
Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics
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Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers
Series statement
International geophysics series, 101
Sub title
physical and numerical aspects
Table of 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
Target audience
specialized
Variant Title
Geophysical fluid dynamics
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