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Geophysical Fluid Dynamics I
ATM S 509/OCEAN 512
MWF 10:30-11:20, ATG Rm. 310C
Lab Section: F 11:30-12:20 |
Course Description
Dynamics of rotating stratified fluid flow in the
atmosphere/ocean and laboratory analogs. Equations of state,
compressibility, Boussinesq approximation. Geostrophic balance, Rossby
number. Poincare, Kelvin, Rossby waves, geostrophic adjustment. Ekman
layers, spin-up. Continuously stratified dynamics: inertia gravity
waves, potential vorticity, quasigeostrophy.
Prerequisites
A course in fluid mechanics, such as AMATH 505/ATMS 505/OCEAN 511.
Textbooks
Gill, A. E., 1982: Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics.
Vallis, G. K., 2006: Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics.
Other textbooks
Cushman-Roisin, B., 1994: Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics.
Knauss, J. A., 1997: Introduction to Physical Oceanography.
Lorenz, E. N., 1967: The Nature and Theory of the General Circulation of the Atmosphere.
Majda, A., 2003: Introduction to PDEs and Waves for the Atmosphere and Ocean.
Pedlosky, J. P., 1987: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics.
Grading
Homework: 50%, collaboration with fellow students is encouraged, but each student must submit their own write-ups.
Midterm exam: 20%, take-home exam, open book, open notes.
Final exam: 30%, take-home, open book, open notes.
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