This introduction to topics in geophysical fluid dynamics covers the theory of large-scale ocean circulation, geostrophic turbulence, and Hamiltonian fluid dynamics.
Lectures on Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
β Scribed by Pavel Berloff
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β¦ Synopsis
Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London, Pavel Berloff. β 72 p.
Idea of the lectures is to provide a relatively advanced-level course that builds up on the existing introductory-level ο¬uid dynamics.
courses. The lectures target an audience of upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs.
Introduction.
Governing equations.
Geostrophic dynamics.
Quasigeostrophic theory.
Ekman layer.
Rossby waves.
Linear instabilities.
Ageostrophic motions.
Transport phenomena.
Nonlinear dynamics and wave-mean ο¬ow interactions.
β¦ Subjects
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