Introduction to Observational Physical Oceanography

Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Robert H. Stewart

This PDF book covers the following topics related to Physical Oceanography : A Voyage of Discovery, The Historical Setting, Atmospheric Influences, The Oceanic Heat Budget, Temperature, Salinity, and Density, The Equations of Motion, Equations of Motion With Viscosity, Response of the Upper Ocean to Winds, Geostrophic Currents, Wind Driven Ocean Circulation, Vorticity in the Ocean, Deep Circulation in the Ocean, Equatorial Processes, Numerical Models, Ocean Waves, Coastal Processes and Tides.

Author(s): Robert H. Stewart, Department of Oceanography, Texas A and M University

351 Pages

Lecture Notes in Physical Oceanography by Odd Henrik Selen Eyvind Aas

This note explains the following topics: Extent Of The Oceans And Their Divisions, Chemical Properties Of Seawater, Physical Properties Of Seawater, Influence Of Atmosphere On The Sea, Global Distribution Of T, S, Equations And Models For Motion In The Sea, Circulation Of The Oceans, Waves, Tides.

Author(s): Odd Henrik Selen Eyvind Aas

108 Pages

Lecture Notes in Oceanography

This lecture note helps students develop an understanding of the unifying principles and processes which are critical in understanding both the evolution and behaviour of the planet Earth, with a particular focus on aspects relating to the atmosphere and the ocean. Topics covered includes: The place of physical oceanography in science, Properties of seawater, The Global Oceanic Heat Budget , Distribution of temperature and salinity with depth; the density stratification, Aspects of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Thermohaline processes; water mass formation; the seasonal thermocline, The ocean and climate , Waves , Long Waves, Oceanographic instrumentation.

Author(s): Matthias Tomczak

123 Pages

Wave Motion in the Ocean and the Atmosphere

This lecture note provides an introduction to basic ideas of geophysical wave motion in rotating, stratified, and rotating-stratified fluids. Subject begins with general wave concepts of phase and group velocity. It also covers the dynamics and kinematics of gravity waves with a focus on dispersion, energy flux, initial value problems, etc.

Author(s): Prof. Paola Rizzoli

NA Pages

Introduction to Observational Physical Oceanography

This note covers the following topics: rotation , earths gravity field and sea level , ekman layers friction and geostrophic flow , winddriven circulation stommels gyre and sverdrups balance , stress in the ocean , observations of the gulf stream in the n atlantic , global hydrographic climatology pdf, equatorial twists to midlatitude dynamics , the large scale thermohaline circulation some thermodynamics , the thermohaline circulation , another wrinkle on observations of the abyssal ocean geothermal heating and hydrothermal vents , tidal forces , introduction to waves and time dependent motion and internal waves

Author(s): Raffaele Ferrari, Terrence Joyce

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Lecture Notes in Oceanography

These notes represent the topic content for physical oceanography. In addition, two introductory lectures place the atmospheric and oceanographic aspects of the topic in the context of the exact sciences

Author(s): Matthias Tomczak

123 Pages