James C. McWilliams
Abstract
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.
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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.
Key concepts: Baroclinity, Barotropic fluid, Geophysical fluid dynamics, Geophysics, Dynamics (music), Ocean gyre, Geology, Vortex