Geophysical Waves and Flows: Theory and Applications in the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Geosphere

ISBN-13: 9781107186194 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 518 str.

David E. Loper

Opis

This book is a unified presentation of waves and flows occurring in the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, volcanoes and the mantle, for graduate students and researchers.

Recenzje

'This book is an important contribution to geophysics and applied mathematics. Its goal is to present a unified approach to geophysical waves and flows in a systematic manner. The omni-pervasive subject that it discusses makes it attractive for researchers both in geophysics and astrophysics. Furthermore, the structure of this volume is a multilayered one, so that it can be accessed by a variety of audiences.' Silvia De Bianchi, Mathematical Reviews

Spis treści

Preface; Part I. Introductory Material: 1. Introduction; 2. Getting started; Part II. Kinematics, Dynamics and Rheology: 3. Kinematics of deformation and flow; 4. Dynamics and the stress tensor; 5. Some thermodynamics; 6. Shear rheology; 7. Static state and perturbations; 8. Introduction to rotating fluids; Part III. Waves in Non-Rotating Fluids: 9. Introduction to waves; 10. Elastic waves; 11. Deep-water waves; 12. Linear shallow-water waves; 13. Non-linear shallow-water waves; 14. Other non-rotating waves; Part IV. Waves in Rotating Fluids: 15. Geostrophic, inertial and rossby waves; 16. Rotationally modified waves; 17. Equatorial waves; 18. Coastal and topographic waves; Part V. Non-Rotating Flows: 19. Orientation to one-dimensional flow; 20. Steady channel flow; 21. Unsteady channel flow: hydraulic shock waves; 22. Gravitationally forced flows; 23. A simple model of turbulent flow; 24. Some simple turbulent flows; Part VI. Flows in Rotating Fluids: 25. Ekman layers; 26. Atmospheric flows; 27. Oceanic currents; 28. Vortices; Part VII. Silicate Flows: 29. Equations governing silicate flows; 30. Cooling the Earth; 31. Cooling the mantle; 32. Cooling the core; 33. Overview of volcanic flows; 34. Flow in volcanic conduits; 35. Lava flow; Part VIII. Fundaments: Appendix A. Mathematics; Appendix B. Dimensions and units; Appendix C. Kinematics; Appendix D. Dynamics; Appendix E. Thermodynamics; Appendix F. Waves; Appendix G. Flows; References; Index.