Topographic Effects in Stratified FlowsWith an emphasis on both theory and experiment, this text describes the behaviour of homogeneous and density-stratified fluids over and around topography. In examining the similarities between the flow of a river over a barrier or weir and the flow of the atmosphere over a mountain range, this book presents a comprehensive synthesis of this topic in terms suitable for scientists, engineers, teachers and students of fluid dynamics. With this book, Professor Baines makes a notable contribution to the fields of fluid mechanics and geophysical fluid dynamics. The text will be a great asset to graduate and advanced undergraduate students, as well as to research professionals. |
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Contents
The flow of a homogeneous layer with a free surface | 17 |
Twolayer flows | 93 |
Waves in stratified fluids | 164 |
Stratified flow over twodimensional obstacles | 224 |
flows | 316 |
Stratified flow past threedimensional topography | 344 |
Applications to practical modelling of flow over complex | 448 |
Appendix | 463 |
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Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Topographic Effects in Stratified Flows Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics and Applied Mathematics Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics |
| Author | Peter G. Baines |
| Edition | illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0521629233, 9780521629232 |
| Length | 500 pages |
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