
Geophysical Waves and Flows
Theory and Applications in the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Geosphere
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Geophysical Waves and Flows
Theory and Applications in the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Geosphere
About this book
Waves and flows are pervasive on and within Earth. This book presents a unified physical and mathematical approach to waves and flows in the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, volcanoes and the mantle, emphasizing the common physical principles and mathematical methods that apply to a variety of phenomena and disciplines. It is organized into seven parts: introductory material; kinematics, dynamics and rheology; waves in non-rotating fluids; waves in rotating fluids; non-rotating flows; rotating flows; and silicate flows. The chapters are supplemented by 47 'fundaments', containing knowledge that is fundamental to the material presented in the main text, organized into seven appendices: mathematics; dimensions and units; kinematics; dynamics; thermodynamics; waves; and flows. This book is an ideal reference for graduate students and researchers seeking an introduction to the mathematics of waves and flows in the Earth system, and will serve as a supplementary textbook for a number of courses in geophysical fluid dynamics.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Table of contents
- Perface
- Part I Introductory Material
- Part II Kinematics, Dynamics and Rheology
- Part III Waves in Non-Rotating Fluids
- Part IV Waves in Rotating Fluids
- Part V Non-Rotating Flows
- Part VI Flows in Rotating Fluids
- Part VII Silicate Flows
- Part VIII Fundaments
- References
- Index