Ocean circulation theory /
This book describes the advances made in the last decade and a half in the theory of ocean circulation. Based on an advanced graduate level course it represents fundamental insights into the structure of the physical theory of the large-scale dynamics of the oceans. Topics of particular interest are...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin ; New York :
Springer,
©1996.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Sverdrup Theory
- Homogeneous Models of the Ocean Circulation
- Vertical Structure: Baroclinic Quasi-Geostrophic Models
- Theory of the Ventilated Thermocline
- Buoyancy Forced Circulation and Cross-Gyre Flow
- Equatorial Dynamics of the Thermocline: The Equatorial Undercurrent
- Abyssal Circulation
- Subject Index.