Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
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Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Volume 101 Physical and Numerical Aspects(Volume 101 International Geophysics)

Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Volume 101 Physical and Numerical Aspects(Volume 101 International Geophysics)


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Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 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 Nino Southern Oscillation.

Table of Contents:
I Fundamentals 1. Introduction 2. The Coriolis Force 3. Equations of Fluid Motion 4. Equations Governing Geophysical Flows 5. Diffusive Processes 6. Transport and Fate II Rotation Effects 7. Geostrophic Flows and Vorticity Dynamics 8. Ekman layer 9. Barotropic Waves 10. Barotropic Instability III Stratification Effects 11. Stratification 12. Layered Models 13. Internal Waves 14. Turbulence in Stratified Fluids IV Combined Rotation and Stratification Effects 15. Dynamics of Stratified Rotating Flows 16. Quasi-Geostrophic Dynamics 17. Instabilities of Rotating Stratified Flows 18. Fronts, Jets and Vortices V Special Topics 19. Atmospheric General Circulation 20. Oceanic General Circulation 21. Equatorial Dynamics 22. Data Assimilation VI Web-site information Appendix A: Elements of Fluid Mechanics B: Wave Kinematics C: Recapitulation of Numerical Schemes

About the Author :
Benoit Cushman-Roisin is Professor of Engineering Sciences at Dartmouth College, where he has been on the faculty since 1990. His teaching includes a series of introductory, mid-level, and advanced courses in environmental engineering. He has also developed new courses in sustainable design and industrial ecology. Prof. Cushman-Roisin holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Liège, Belgium (1978) and a Ph.D. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics from the Florida State University (1980). He is the author of two books and numerous refereed publications on various aspects of environmental fluid mechanics. In addition to his appointment at Dartmouth College, Prof. Cushman-Roisin maintains an active consultancy in environmental aspects of fluid mechanics and energy efficiency He is co-founder of e2fuel LLC, a startup dedicated to aviation and trucking fuel from clean sources. He is the founding editor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics.

Review :
"...clear, informative, and ambitious...a unique and well-respected approach to dynamic meteorology and physical oceanography...I would recommend this book to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and others for self-study or reference." --Pure and Applied Geophysics "...clear, informative, and ambitious...a unique and well-respected approach to dynamic meteorology and physical oceanography...I would recommend this book to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and others for self-study or reference." --Pure and Applied Geophysics "This book…is one of the best books introducing the subject matter. The physics underlying the different phenomena of interest to geophysical fluid dynamics is concisely explained…Several problems, questions and exercises are given at the end of each chapter. I highly recommend this to undergraduate students, however, graduate students will also benefit from the material presented." --Contemporary Physics, January 29, 2013 "Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics is one of the best books introducing the subject matter. The physics underlying the different phenomena of interest to geophysical fluid dynamics is concisely explained…I highly recommend this to undergraduate students, however, graduate students will also benefit from the material presented." --Contemporary Physics, Volume 54, Issue 1


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780120887590
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Academic Press Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 875
  • Sub Title: Volume 101 Physical and Numerical Aspects
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0120887592
  • Publisher Date: 12 Oct 2011
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Volume 101 International Geophysics
  • Weight: 1341 gr


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