Lakshmi H. Kantha and Carol Anne Clayson (Eds.)9780124340701, 0124340709
While ocean waves are the most visible example of oceanic mixing processes, this macroscale mixing process represents but one end of the spectrum of mixing processes operating in the ocean. At the scale of a typical phytoplanktoic diatom or larval fish inhabiting these seas, the most important mixing processes occur on the molecular scale – at the scale of turbulence. Physical-biological interactions at this scale are of paramount importance to the productivity of the seas (fisheries) and the heat balance that controls large scale ocean climate phenomena such as El Niño and tornadoes. This book grew out of the need for a comprehensive treatment of the diverse elements of geophysical fluid flow at the microscale. Kantha and Clayson have arranged a logial exposition of the various mixing processes operating within and between the oceans and its boundaries with the atmosphere and ocean floor. The authors’ intent is to develop a volume that would provide a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental elements of ocean mixing so that students, academics, and professional fluid dynamicists and oceanographers can access this essential information from one source. This volume will serve as both a valuable reference tool for mathematically inclined limnologists, oceanographers and fluid modelers.* Simple models of oceanic and atmospheric boundary layers are discussed* Comprehensive and up-to-date review* Useful for graduate level course* Essential for modeling the oceans and the atmosphere* Color Plates” |
Table of contents :
Content:
Foreword
Pages xiii-xiv
Walter Munk Preface
Pages xv-xvii
Lakshmi H. Kantha, Carol Anne Clayson List of acronyms
Pages xix-xxiii Prologue
Pages xxv-xxviii Chapter 1 Turbulence
Pages 1-111 Chapter 2 Oceanic mixed layer
Pages 113-281 Chapter 3 Atmospheric boundary layer
Pages 283-415 Chapter 4 Surface exchange processes
Pages 417-509 Chapter 5 Surface waves
Pages 511-614 Chapter 6 Internal waves
Pages 615-683 Chapter 7 Double-diffusive processes
Pages 685-733 Chapter 8 Lakes and reservoirs
Pages 735-772,I-IV Appendix A Units
Pages 773-782 Appendix B Equations of state
Pages 783-792 Appendix C Important scales and nondimensional quantities
Pages 793-802 Appendix D Wave motions
Pages 803-804 References
Pages 805-854 Biographies
Pages 855-863 Index
Pages 865-883 International geophysics series
Pages 885-888 |
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