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The Equations of Oceanic Motions
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Equations of Oceanic Motions
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Muller
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:302 | Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 170 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780521855136
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Classifications | Dewey:551.462 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
28 September 2006 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Modeling and prediction of oceanographic phenomena and climate is based on the integration of dynamic equations. The Equations of Oceanic Motions derives and systematically classifies the most common dynamic equations used in physical oceanography, from large-scale thermohaline circulations to those governing small scale motions and turbulence. After establishing the basic dynamical equations that describe all oceanic motions, Muller then derives approximate equations, emphasizing the assumptions made and physical processes eliminated. He distinguishes between geometric, thermodynamic and dynamic approximations and between the acoustic, gravity, vortical and temperature-salinity modes of motion. Basic concepts and formulae of equilibrium thermodynamics, vector and tensor calculus, curvilinear coordinate systems, and the kinematics of fluid motion and wave propagation are covered in appendices. Providing the basic theoretical background for graduate students and researchers of physical oceanography and climate science, this book will serve as both a comprehensive text and an essential reference.
Author Biography
Peter Muller is a Professor of Oceanography in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii.
Reviews"The book will surely become a standard reference for the ocean dynamicist who wants to get the equations and usual approximations right. For me, the book is already worth the price just for its thorough treatment of the Boussinesq approximation. ... On many topics, The Equations of Oceanic Motions supplements or surpasses these standard books. It ... deserves to become a trusted guide to the basic formulation of physical oceanography.' Oceanography
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