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A mathematical theory of large-scale atmosphere/ocean flow [[electronic resource] /] / Michael J.P. Cullen
| A mathematical theory of large-scale atmosphere/ocean flow [[electronic resource] /] / Michael J.P. Cullen |
| Autore | Cullen Michael J. P |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | 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 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-86714-4
9786611867140 1-86094-919-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450998903321 |
Cullen Michael J. P
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| London, : Imperial College Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A mathematical theory of large-scale atmosphere/ocean flow [[electronic resource] /] / Michael J.P. Cullen
| A mathematical theory of large-scale atmosphere/ocean flow [[electronic resource] /] / Michael J.P. Cullen |
| Autore | Cullen Michael J. P |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | 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 |
| ISBN |
1-281-86714-4
9786611867140 1-86094-919-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785088903321 |
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Cullen Michael J. P
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| London, : Imperial College Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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