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Lectures on Geophysical Fluid Dynamics offers an introduction to several topics in geophysical fluid dynamics, including the theory of large-scale ocean circulation, geostrophic turbulence, and Hamiltonian fluid dynamics. Since each chapter is a self-contained introduction to its particular topic, the book will be useful to students and researchers in diverse scientific fields.

Table of Contents:
1: Fundamentals 2: Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics 3: Noninertial theory of ocean circulation 4: Vorticity and turbulence 5: Statistical fluid dynamics 6: Geostrophic turbulence 7: Hamiltonian fluid dynamics

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"Salmon's [book] is a refreshing and original treatment of large-scale dynamics of fluids with rotation and stratification, using Hamilton's principle as an organizing point. It is the first such monograph to discuss geostrophic eddy motions and statistical turbulence theory in the context of oceans and atmospheres. ... Salmon's scope ... narrows the focus to the point where the material is nicely linked. As a student said to me, 'After reading a chapter, you know where you have been.' There is a deductive flow that is very appealing. ... Salmon has provided a monograph in the classic style, and a textbook for those excited by the rigor and fundamental approach of physics. Theory is the process by which complex events in nature are simplified, encapsulated, organized, generalized, remembered, and transmitted to future generations. This volume will help it to survive the digital-numerical world."--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society "An introduction to topics in theoretical fluid dynamics. . .The book starts with fundamentals of fluids, then addresses geophysical fluid dynamics, ocean circulation, vortices, statistical fluid dynamics, geostrophic turbulence, and ends with Hamiltonian fluid dynamics. A pervasive theme is reducing the complexity of fluid motions, particularly through principles of conservation and irreversibility." --Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society "Hydrodynamics of rotating, baroclinic, stratified, naturally occurring fluid motions is called 'Geophysical Fluid Dynamics.' This discipline is concerned with the fundamental subjects essential to an understanding of the atmosphere and the ocean's dynamics. Lectures of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics is a clear, readable and self-contained introduction to several topics in theoretical geophysical fluid dynamics and related areas of hydrodynamics. It bridges the gap between non-technical popular accounts and textbooks for advanced students. . . . Everything is explained clearly and in depth, making the book ideal for use as a course text for first-year graduate students in ocean physics and those specialising in theoretical hydrodynamics. This book provides geophysicists and hydrodynamicists with a clear understanding of the basic principles of geophysical fluid dynamics and their potential for application in a wide range of environmental problems."--Pure Applied Geophysics "With Lectures on Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Rick Salmon has added an insightful and provocative volume to the handful of authoritative texts currently available on the subject. The book is intended for first-year graduate students, but advanced students and researchers also will find it useful. It is divided into seven chapters, the first four of these adapted from course lectures. The book is well written and presents a fresh and stimulating perspective that complements existing texts. It would serve equally well either as the main text for a core graduate curriculum or as a supplementary resource for students and teachers seeking new approaches to both classical and contemporary problems. A lively set of footnotes contains many references to very recent work. The printing is attractive, the binding is of high quality, and typographical errors are few."--Eos "Salmon's [book] is a refreshing and original treatment of large-scale dynamics of fluids with rotation and stratification, using Hamilton's principle as an organizing point. It is the first such monograph to discuss geostrophic eddy motions and statistical turbulence theory in the context of oceans and atmospheres. ... Salmon's scope ... narrows the focus to the point where the material is nicely linked. As a student said to me, 'After reading a chapter, you know where you have been.' There is a deductive flow that is very appealing. ... Salmon has provided a monograph in the classic style, and a textbook for those excited by the rigor and fundamental approach of physics. Theory is the process by which complex events in nature are simplified, encapsulated, organized, generalized, remembered, and transmitted to future generations. This volume will help it to survive the digital-numerical world."--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society "This book provides deep insights to the underlying physical problems and elegant mathematical treatments of some important geophysical fluid dynamical problems. This is a textbook in geophysical fluid dynamics, written for first-year graduate students in physical oceanography as the author states in the preface. Also, it is certainly an excellent textbook for a graduate course in applied mathematics, and a good reference book for anyone who is interested in geophysical fluid dynamics."--Mathematical Reviews


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780195108088
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 400
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Width: 165 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0195108086
  • Publisher Date: 21 May 1998
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 680 gr


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