Topographic Effects in Stratified FlowsCambridge University Press, 1998 - 500 pages With 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. |
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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