ATOC 513 Waves and Stability

3 credits · Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences · Faculty of Science · Offered: Winter

Description of the principal wave types and instability mechanisms of geophysical fluid dynamics. Geostrophic adjustment, wave dispersion, the WKBJ approximation. Wave types considered include (internal) inertia-gravity waves, planetary Rossby waves, and the equatorial and coastal wave guides. Insta…

Prerequisite courses: MATH 314, MATH 315

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