MTEOR 561 - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Institution:

Iowa State University

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Description:

Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2007. Prereq : 455 or E M 378 or M E 335 or Phys 361. Basic concept of rotating fl uid dynamics, governing equations and boundary conditions, dynamics of vorticity, potential vorticity and geostrophic motion, wave motion in a rotating system, dynamics of Ekman and Stewartson layers, ocean circulation.

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iastate.edu

Phone Number:

(515) 294-5836

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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