An introduction to the mathematical theory of geophysical fluid dynamics
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
North-Holland Pub. Co.
1980, 1980
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Series: | North-Holland mathematics studies
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Collection: | Elsevier eBook collection Mathematics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics; Copyright Page; TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: EQUATIONS OF MOTION; CHAPTER 2: POTENTIAL VORTICITY; CHAPTER 3 : NON-DIMENSIONAL PARAMETERS; Problems; CHAPTER 4: GEOSTROPHIC FLOW; CHAPTER 5: THE EKMAN LAYER; CHAPTER 6: THE GEOSTROPHIC MODES; CHAPTER 7: INERTIAL MODES; CHAPTER 8: ROSSBY WAVES; CHAPTER 9: VERTICAL SHEAR LAYERS; CHAPTER 10: ANALOGIES BETWEEN ROTATION AND STRATIFICATION; CHAPTER 11: THE NORMAL MODE PROBLEM FOR ROTATING STRATIFIED FLOW.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268) and index