Quasi-Geostrophic Theory of Oceans and Atmosphere - Topics in the Dynamics and Thermodynamics of the Fluid Earth (Paperback)

Large-scale winds and currents tend to balance Coriolis and pressure gradient forces. The time evolution of these winds and currents is the subject of the quasi-geostrophic theory. Chapter 1 presents concepts and equations of classical inertial fluid mechanics. Chapter 2 deals with the equations of thermodynamics that close the governing equations of the fluids. Then, the motion is reformulated in a uniformly rotating reference frame. Chapter 3 deals with the shallow-water model and the homogeneous model of wind-driven circulation. The chapter also describes a classical application of the Ekman layer to the atmosphere. Chapter 4 considers the two-layer model, as an introduction to baroclinic flows, together with the concept of available potential energy. Chapter 5 takes into account continuously stratified flows in the ocean and in the atmosphere.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, 45
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	2013
Authors:	Fabio Cavallini • Fulvio Crisciani
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	386
ISBN-13:	978-9401781121
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > Fluid mechanics Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Thermodynamics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Oceanography (seas)
LSN:	9401781125
Barcode:	9789401781121

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