TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cushman-Roisin,Benoit
AU  - Beckers,Jean-Marie
TI  - Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics: physical and numerical aspects 
T2  - International geophysics series
SN  - 9780120887590
AV  - QA911 .C87 2011
U1  - 550.153205 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Waltham, MA
PB  - Academic Press
KW  - Fluid dynamics
KW  - Geophysics
KW  - Hydrodynamics
KW  - Dynamique des fluides
KW  - Géophysique
KW  - geophysics
KW  - aat
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - Earth Sciences
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Physics
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 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
N2  - This book provides an introductory-level exploration of geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD), the principles governing air and water flows on large terrestrial scales. Physical principles are illustrated with the aid of the simplest existing models, and the computer methods are shown in juxtaposition with the equations to which they apply. It explores contemporary topics of climate dynamics and equatorial dynamics including the Greenhouse Effect, global warming, and the El Niño Southern Oscillation. Combines both physical and numerical aspects of geophysical fluid dynamics into a single affordable volume Explores contemporary topics such as the Greenhouse Effect, global warming and the El Niño Southern Oscillation Biographical and historical notes at the ends of chapters trace the intellectual development of the field Recipient of the 2010 Wernaers Prize, awarded each year by the National Fund for Scientific Research of Belgium (FNR-FNRS)
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