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Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics [electronic resource] : physical and numerical aspects / Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers

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Cushman-Roisin, Benoit, 1954-
Additional Titles
Geophysical fluid dynamics
Published
Waltham, MA : Academic Press, c2011.
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Description
xviii, 828 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Additional Creators
Beckers, Jean-Marie
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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.
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ISBN
9780120887590 (hbk.)
0120887592 (hbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 795-813) and index.
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