Lagrangian Transport in Geophysical Jets and Waves: The Dynamical Systems Approach

by Roger M. Samelson and Stephen Wiggins

Book Overview

Written jointly by a specialist in geophysical fluid dynamics and an applied mathematician, this is the first accessible introduction to a new set of methods for analysing Lagrangian motion in geophysical flows. The book opens by establishing context and fundamental mathematical concepts and definitions, exploring simple cases of steady flow, and touching on important topics from the classical theory of Hamiltonian systems. Subsequent chapters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387332693
• ISBN13: 9780387332697
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"