Numerical Models of Oceans and Oceanic Processes

Lakshmi H. Kantha and Carol Anne Clayson (Eds.)9780124340688, 0124340687

Numerical Models of Oceans and Oceanic Processes is a survey of the current state of knowledge in this field. It brings together a discussion of salient oceanic dynamics and processes, numerical solution methods, and ocean models to provide a comprehensive treatment of the topic. Starting with elementary concepts in ocean dynamics, it deals with equatorial, mid-latitude, high latitude, and coastal dynamics from the perspective of a modeler. A comprehensive and up-to-date chapter on tides is also included. This is followed by a discussion of different kinds of numerical ocean models and the pre- and post-processing requirements and techniques. Air-sea and ice-ocean coupled models are described, as well as data assimilation and nowcast/forecasts. Comprehensive appendices on wavelet transforms and empirical orthogonal functions are also included.This comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the field should be of interest to oceanographers, atmospheric scientists, and climatologists. While some prior knowledge of oceans and numerical modeling is helpful, the book includes an overview of enough elementary material so that along with its companion volume, Small Scale Processes in Geophysical Flows, it should be useful to both students new to the field and practicing professionals.

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Table of contents :
Content:
List of acronyms
Pages xv-xxi

List of symbols
Pages xxiii-xxv

Foreword
Pages xxvii-xxix
Kirk Bryan

Preface
Pages xxx-xxxii
LakshmiH. Kantha, CarolAnne Clayson

Prologue
Pages xxxiii-xxxvi

Chapter 1 Introduction to ocean dynamics
Pages 1-126,I-IV

Chapter 2 Introduction to numerical solutions
Pages 127-245

Chapter 3 Equatorial dynamics and reduced gravity models
Pages 247-290

Chapter 4 Midlatitude dynamics and quasi-geostrophic models
Pages 291-336

Chapter 5 High latitude dynamics and sea-ice models
Pages 337-373

Chapter 6 Tides and tidal modeling
Pages 375-492

Chapter 7 Coastal dynamics and barotropic models
Pages 493-528

Chapter 8 Data and data processing
Pages 529-576

Chapter 9 Sigma-coordinate regional and coastal models
Pages 577-625

Chapter 10 Multilevel basin scale and global models
Pages 627-660

Chapter 11 Layered and isopycnal models
Pages 661-673

Chapter 12 Ice-Ocean coupled models
Pages 675-697

Chapter 13 Ocean-atmosphere coupled models
Pages 699-727

Chapter 14 Data assimilation and nowcasts/forecasts
Pages 729-776

Appendix a Equations of state
Pages 777-781

Appendix b Wavelet transforms
Pages 783-818

Appendix c Empirical orthogonal functions and empirical normal modes
Pages 819-850

Appendix d Units and constants
Pages 851-864

References
Pages 865-909

Biographies
Pages 911-913

Index
Pages 915-936

International geophysics series
Pages 937-940