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Autore: | Cullen Michael J. P |
Titolo: | A mathematical theory of large-scale atmosphere/ocean flow [[electronic resource] /] / Michael J.P. Cullen |
Pubblicazione: | London, : Imperial College Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xiii, 259 p. ) : ill., maps |
Disciplina: | 551.5 |
Soggetto topico: | Dynamic meteorology |
Dynamic meteorology - Mathematics | |
Rossby waves | |
Rossby waves - Mathematics | |
Atmospheric circulation - Mathematics | |
Ocean circulation - Mathematics | |
Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The governing equations and asymptotic approximations to them. 2.1. The governing equations. 2.2. Key asymptotic regimes. 2.3. Derivation of the semi-geostrophic approximation. 2.4. Various approximations to the shallow water equations. 2.5. Various approximations to the three-dimensional hydrostatic Boussinesq equations -- 3. Solution of the semi-geostrophic equations in plane geometry. 3.1. The solution as a sequence of minimum energy states. 3.2. Solution as a mass transportation problem. 3.3. The shallow water semi-geostrophic equations. 3.4. A discrete solution of the semi-geostrophic equations. 3.5. Rigorous results on existence of solutions -- 4. Solution of the semi-geostrophic equations in more general cases. 4.1. Solution of the semi-geostrophic equations for compressible flow. 4.2. Spherical semi-geostrophic theory. 4.3. The shallow water spherical semi-geostrophic equations. 4.4. The theory of almost axisymmetric flows -- 5. Properties of semi-geostrophic solutions. 5.1. The applicability of semi-geostrophic theory. 5.2. Stability theorems for semi-geostrophic flow. 5.3. Numerical methods for solving the semi-geostrophic equations -- 6. Application of semi-geostrophic theory to the predictability of atmospheric flows. 6.1. Application to shallow water flow on various scales. 6.2. The Eady wave. 6.3. Simulations of baroclinic waves. 6.4. Semi-geostrophic flows on the sphere. 6.5. Orographic flows. 6.6. Inclusion of friction. 6.7. Inclusion of moisture -- 7. Summary. |
Sommario/riassunto: | Aims to counteract the fashion for theories of "chaos" and unpredictability by describing a theory that underpins the accuracy of deterministic weather forecasts. This book suggests that further improvements are possible. |
Titolo autorizzato: | A mathematical theory of large-scale atmosphere |
ISBN: | 1-281-86714-4 |
9786611867140 | |
1-86094-919-3 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910785088903321 |
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