An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Susan Friedunder (Eds.)9780444860323, 0444860320

Friedlander S. An introduction to the mathematical theory of geophysical fluid dynamics (NH Pub. Co., 1980)(ISBN 0444860320)

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Table of contents :
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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Dedication
Page v

Preface
Pages vii-viii
Susan Friedlander

Introduction
Pages 1-3

Chapter 1 Equations of Motion
Pages 5-10

Chapter 2 Potential Vorticity
Pages 11-15

Chapter 3 Non Dimensional Parameters
Pages 17-20

Chapter 4 Geostrophic Flow
Pages 21-34

Chapter 5 The Ekman Layer
Pages 35-55

Chapter 6 The Geostrophic Mode
Pages 57-66

Chapter 7 Inertial Modes
Pages 67-83

Chapter 8 Rossby Waves
Pages 85-98

Chapter 9 Vertical Shear Layers
Pages 99-121

Chapter 10 Analogies Between Rotation and Stratification
Pages 123-132

Chapter 11 The Normal Mode Problem for Rotating Stratified Flow
Pages 133-149

Chapter 12 Rossby Waves in a Rotating Stratified Fluid
Pages 151-160

Chapter 13 Internal Waves in a Rotating Stratified Fluid
Pages 161-190

Chapter 14 Boundary Layers in a Rotating Stratified Fluid
Pages 191-208

Chapter 15 Spin-Down in a Rotating Stratified Fluid
Pages 209-230

Chapter 16 Baroclinic Instability
Pages 231-248

Appendix Boundary Layer Methods
Pages 249-261

Bibliography
Pages 263-268

Index
Pages 269-271

List of Symbols
Page 272