ATOC 512 — Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics

Equations of motion used to study waves, turbulence, and the general circulation of the atmosphere and oceans. Standard approximations to these equations, including the Boussinesq, primitive, quasigeostrohic, and rotating shallow water equations. Emphasis is on effects for which rotation and/or buoyancy play essential roles. Simple classes of flow, e.g., geostrophic, thermal wind, Ekman, and inertial oscillations.

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• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Department: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
• Taught by: David N Straub
• Prerequisite (Undergraduate): MATH 314, MATH 315, or permission of instructor

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 10:05-11:25 am — 14 seats open