Dynamics of Vortex Structures in a Stratified Rotating Fluid
Authors: Sokolovskiy, Mikhail A., Verron, Jacques
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- Comprehensive analysis of heton dynamics and intrathermocline lens dynamics
- Unique description (including many figures) of the typology of baroclinic eddies
- Synthesis of the literature on the eddy dynamics theory and state of the art theoretical developments
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This book presents an extensive analysis of the dynamics of discrete and distributed baroclinic vortices in a multi-layer fluid that characterizes the main features of the large and mesoscales dynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean. It widely covers the case of hetonic situations as well as the case of intrathermocline vortices that are familiar in oceanographic and of recognized importance for heat and mass transfers. Extensive typology of such baroclinic eddies is made and analysed with the help of theoretical development and numerical computations. As a whole it gives an overview and synthesis of all the many situations that can be encountered based on the long history of the theory of vortex motion and on many new situations. It gives a renewed insight on the extraordinary richness of vortex dynamics and open the way for new theoretical, observational and experimental advances. This volume is of interest to experts in physical oceanography, meteorology, hydrodynamics, dynamic systems, involved in theoretical, experimental and applied research and lecturers, post-graduate students, and students in these fields.
- Table of contents (4 chapters)
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The Introductory Chapter
Pages 1-36
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Dynamics of Discrete Vortices
Pages 37-177
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Dynamics of Finite-Core Vortices
Pages 179-315
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The Concluding Chapter
Pages 317-324
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Table of contents (4 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Dynamics of Vortex Structures in a Stratified Rotating Fluid
- Authors
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- Mikhail A. Sokolovskiy
- Jacques Verron
- Series Title
- Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library
- Series Volume
- 47
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-00789-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-00789-2
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-00788-5
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-37564-9
- Series ISSN
- 1383-8601
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XII, 382
- Number of Illustrations
- 77 b/w illustrations, 179 illustrations in colour
- Topics