Waves and Mean Flows

Interactions between waves and mean flows play a crucial role in understanding the long-term aspects of atmospheric and oceanographic modelling. Indeed, our ability to predict climate change hinges on our ability to model waves accurately. This book gives a modern account of the nonlinear interactions between waves and mean flows, such as shear flows and vortices. A detailed account of the theory of linear dispersive waves in moving media is followed by a thorough introduction to classical wave-mean interaction theory. The author then extends the scope of the classical theory and lifts its restriction to zonally symmetric mean flows. It can be used as a fundamental reference, a course text, or by geophysicists and physicists needing a first introduction. This second edition includes brand new material, including a section on Langmuir circulations and the Craik-Leibovich instability. The author has also added exercises to aid students' learning.

Author: Oliver Bühler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/06/2014
Pages: 374
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781107669666

About the Author
Bühler, Oliver: - Oliver Bühler is a Professor of Mathematics and Atmosphere Ocean Science at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University.