MTR 420 - Geophysical Hydrodynamics I

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Western Connecticut State University

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This two-semester course is devoted to the exploration of geophysical fluid systems. A study is made of large-scale atmospheric and oceanic motion and the role of thermodynamics in the development of motion. Topics include geostrophic and non-geostrophic flows, effects of bottom topography, atmospheric and oceanic Ekman layers, linear barotropic waves, barotropic instability, large-scale ocean circulation, the general circulation of the atmosphere, effects of density stratification, internal waves, upwelling, planetary waves, baroclinic instability, fronts, jets, and vortices and geostrophic turbulence. This two-semester course is devoted to the exploration of geophysical fluid systems. A study is made of large-scale atmospheric and oceanic motion and the role of thermodynamics in the development of motion. Topics include geostrophic and non-geostrophic flows, effects of bottom topography, atmospheric and oceanic Ekman layers, linear barotropic waves, barotropic instability, large-scale ocean circulation, the general circulation of the atmosphere, effects of density stratification, internal waves, upwelling, planetary waves, baroclinic instability, fronts, jets, and vortices and geostrophic turbulence. Prerequisite: for MTR 420: MAT 281, MAT 282, MTR 311, PHY 111, or permission of the instructor; for MTR 421: MTR 420. (3 hrs lecture)

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcsu.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 837-8200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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