Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Lisa Beal

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

Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Lisa Beal

This note explains the following topics: Applications of the laws of physics to the study of the properties and circulation of the worlds oceans, Geographical description of the oceans, physical properties of sea water, derivation of the equations of motion for steady ocean circulation on a rotating planet, Ekman layer, Stommel and Munk boundary layers, and the Sverdrup Balance, abyssal circulation, thermohaline circulation, instrumentation and observation.

Author(s): Lisa Beal

NA 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

NA Pages

Introduction to Oceanography

This is a 3 credit class, which involves a total of 45 contact hours. These will include both lectures and field activities. The material of the class is divided into 5 sections: geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, biological oceanography, and humans & the oceans. Besides quizzes and exams on material covered in class, you will also be evaluated on papers and presentations that will allow you to further your knowledge of one given topic related to oceanography, and conduct your own independent research project.

Author(s): Chantale Begin - Jessica Fry

271 Pages

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