Edition |
2nd ed. |
Description |
xviii, 828 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps. |
Series |
International geophysics series ; v. 101 |
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International geophysics series ; v. 101.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index. |
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. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Fluid dynamics.
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Geophysics.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Beckers, Jean-Marie.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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Spine Title |
Geophysical fluid dynamics |
ISBN |
9780120887590 (hbk.) |
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0120887592 (hbk.) |
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9780080916781 (electronic bk.) |
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