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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pedlosky, Joseph
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 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.