Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Robert H. Stewart
Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Robert H. Stewart
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
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
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.
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.