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Author Müller, Peter, 1944-

Title The equations of oceanic motions / Peter Müller
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (x, 291 pages) : illustrations
Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Equilibrium thermodynamics of sea water; 3 Balance equations; 4 Molecular flux laws; 5 The gravitational potential; 6 The basic equations; 7 Dynamic impact of the equation of state; 8 Free wave solutions on a sphere; 9 Asymptotic expansions; 10 Reynolds decomposition; 11 Boussinesq approximation; 12 Large-scale motions; 13 Primitive equations; 14 Representation of vertical structure; 15 Ekman layers; 16 Planetary geostrophic flows; 17 Tidal equations; 18 Medium-scale motions; 19 Quasi-geostrophic flows
Summary This comprehensive textbook derives and classifies the most common dynamic equations used in physical oceanography, emphasizing the assumptions made and the physical processes eliminated. Providing a clear exposition of the concepts for graduate students and researchers of physical oceanography, all of the necessary mathematical tools are covered in appendices
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Oceanography -- Mathematics
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography.
NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Oceans & Seas.
Oceanography -- Mathematics
Form Electronic book
LC no. 01340807
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