James C. McWilliams

Fundamentals of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A 2006 intermediate/advanced textbook which provides a concise and accessible introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics for a broad range of students.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 475g
• ISBN-13: 9781107404083
• ISBN-10: 1107404088
• Artikelnr.: 34571549

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Symbols
1. Purposes and value of geophysical fluid dynamics
2. Fundamental dynamics
3. Barotropic and vortex dynamics
4. Rotating shallow-water and wave dynamics
5. Baroclinic and jet dynamics
6. Boundary-layer and wind-gyre dynamics
Afterword
Exercises
References
Index.