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Equations of Oceanic Motions

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Klappentext A graduate textbook/reference that derives and classifies the dynamic equations used in physical oceanography, including mathematical appendices. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive textbook derives and classifies the most common dynamic equations used in physical oceanography! emphasizing the assumptions made and the physical processes eliminated. Providing a clear exposition of the concepts for graduate students and researchers of physical oceanography! all of the necessary mathematical tools are covered in appendices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Equilibrium thermodynamics of sea water; 3. Balance equations; 4. Molecular flux laws; 5. The gravitational potential; 6. The basic equations; 7. Dynamical impact of the equation state; 8. Free wave solution on a sphere; 9. Asymptotic expansions; 10. Reynolds decomposition; 11. Boussinesq approximation; 12. Large scale motions; 13. Primitive equations; 14. Representations of vertical structure; 15. Ekman layers; 16. Planetary geostrophic flows; 17. Tidal equations; 18. Medium scale motions; 19. Quasi-geostrophic flows; 20. Motions on the f-plane; 21. Small scale motions; 22. Sound waves; Appendix A. Equilibrium thermodynamics; Appendix B. Vector and tensor analysis; Appendix C. Orthogonal curvilinear coordinate systems; Appendix D. Kinematics of fluid motions; Appendix E. Kinematics of waves; Appendix F. Conventional and notation; References; Index.

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Authors Peter M. Ller, Peter M¿ller, Peter Muller, Peter Müller
Publisher Cambridge University Press ELT
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 04.10.2012
 
EAN 9781107410602
ISBN 978-1-107-41060-2
No. of pages 302
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous

SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas)

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