An introduction to atmospheric gravity waves
Gravity waves exist in all types of geophysical fluids, such as lakes, oceans, and atmospheres. They play an important role in redistributing energy at disturbances, such as mountains or seamounts and they are routinely studied in meteorology and oceanography, particularly simulation models, atmosph...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Academic Press
c2002, 2002
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Series: | International geophysics series
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Collection: | Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; An Introduction to Atmospheric Gravity Waves; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1. Fundamentals; Chapter 2. The Linear Theory; Chapter 3. Terrain-Generated Gravity Waves; chapter 4. Ducted Gravity Waves; Chapter 5. Gravity Wave Energetics; Chapter 6. Waves and Turbulence; Chapter 7. The Parameterization of Wave Stress; Chapter 8. Observational Techniques; Chapter 9. Data Analyses and Numerical Methods; Appendix A The Hydrostatic Atmosphere; Appendix B Computer Codes and Data on CD-ROM; Bibliography; Index; International Geophysics Series
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-261) and index