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Author(s): John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian
ISBN(s): 9780080964850, 0080964850
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Author: John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, Karl K. Turekian

Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Second Edition and serves as an important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles—all written by experts in their field—focuses on ocean physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical research.

Table of contents:

  • Surface Waves, Tides, and Sea Level

  • Elements of Physical Oceanography: Introduction

  • Editorial Advisory Board Members

Surface Gravity and Capillary Waves

  • Introduction

  • Basic Formulations

  • Linear Waves

  • The Group Velocity

  • Second Order Quantities

  • Waves on Currents: Action Conservation

  • Nonlinear Effects

  • Resonant Interactions

  • Parasitic Capillary Waves

  • Wave Breaking

  • See also

Wave Generation by Wind

  • Introduction

  • Theories of Wave Growth

  • Experiments and Observations

  • Numerical Modeling of the Wind Input

  • Conclusions

  • See also

Rogue Waves

  • Introduction

  • Surface Gravity Waves

  • Physical Mechanisms

  • Statistics of Large Waves

  • Experiments and Observations

  • Numerical Simulations

  • Conclusions

  • See also

Waves on Beaches

  • Introduction

  • The Dynamics of Incident Waves

  • Radiation Stress: the Forcing of Mean Flows and Set-up

  • Nonlinear Incident Waves

  • Vertically Dependent Processes

  • 2HD Flows – Circulation

  • Infragravity Waves and Edge Waves

  • Shear Waves

  • Conclusions

  • Nomenclature

  • See also

Wave Energy

  • Introduction

  • Wave Power: Resource and Exploitation

  • Economics of Wave Power Conversion

  • Concluding remarks

  • See also

Whitecaps and Foam

  • Introduction

  • Spilling Wave Crests: Stage A Whitecaps

  • Decaying Foam Patches: Stage B Whitecaps

  • Wind-Dependence of Oceanic Whitecap Coverage

  • Stabilized Sea Foam

  • Global Implications

  • See also

Breaking Waves and Near-Surface Turbulence

  • Introduction

  • Breaking Waves

  • Turbulence beneath Breaking Waves

  • Conclusion

  • Nomenclature

  • See also

Seiches

  • Introduction

  • History

  • Dynamics

  • Generating Mechanisms and Observations

  • See also

Tsunami

  • Historical and Recent Tsunamis

  • Tsunami Generation Mechanisms

  • Modeling of Tsunami Generation, Propagation, and Coastal Inundation

  • Tsunami Generation and Propagation in an Open Ocean

  • Coastal Effects – Inundation and Tsunami Forces

  • Tsunami Hazard Mitigation

  • Tsunami Early Warning System

  • Coastal Inundation Map

  • Acknowledgment

  • See also

Storm Surges

  • Introduction and Definitions

  • Storm Surge Equations

  • Generation and Dynamics of Storm Surges

  • Areas Affected by Storm Surges

  • Storm Surge Prediction

  • Interactions with Wind Waves

  • Data Assimilation

  • Related Issues

  • See also

Coastal Trapped Waves

  • Introduction

  • Formulation

  • Straight Unstratified Shelf

  • Other Geometry

  • Stratification

  • Friction

  • Mean Flows

  • Non-linear Effects

  • Alongshore Variations

  • Generation and Role of Coastal-trapped Waves

  • Summary

  • See also

Tides

  • Introduction

  • Tidal Patterns

  • Gravitational Potential

  • The Equilibrium Tide

  • Tidal Analysis

  • Tidal Dynamics

  • Ocean Tides

  • Energy Fluxes and Budgets

  • See also

Tidal Energy

  • Introduction

  • Energy of Tides

  • Extracting Tidal Energy: Traditional Approach

  • Extracting Tidal Energy: Non-traditional Approach

  • Utilizing Electric Energy from Tidal Power Plants

  • Conclusion

  • See also

Sea Level Change

  • Introduction

  • Sea-Level Changes Since the Last Glacial Maximum

  • Observed Recent Sea-Level Change

  • Tide-gauge Observations

  • Altimeter Observations

  • Processes Determining Present Rates of Sea-Level Change

  • Regional Sea-Level Change

  • Longer-term Changes

  • Summary

  • See also

Sea Level Variations Over Geological Time

  • Introduction

  • Sea Level Change due to Volume of Water in the Ocean Basin

  • Sea Level Change due to Changing Volume of the Ocean Basin

  • Sea Level Change Estimated from Observations on the Continents

  • Summary

The Air-Sea Interface

  • Heat and Momentum Fluxes at the Sea Surface

  • Introduction

  • Measuring the Fluxes

  • Sources of Flux Data

  • Regional and Seasonal Variation of the Momentum Flux

  • Regional and Seasonal Variation of the Heat Fluxes

  • Accuracy of Flux Estimates

  • See also

Sea Surface Exchanges of Momentum, Heat, and Fresh Water Determined by Satellite

  • Introduction

  • Flux Estimation Using Satellite Observations

  • Summary and Applications

  • Nomenclature

  • See also

Evaporation and Humidity

  • Introduction

  • History/Definitions and Nomenclature

  • Clausius-Clapeyron Equation

  • Tropical Conditions of Humidity

  • Latitudinal and Regional Variations

  • Vertical Structure of Humidity

  • Sublimation–Deposition

  • Sources of Data

  • Estimation of Evaporation by Satellite Data

  • Future Directions and Conclusions

Freshwater Transport and Climate

  • Introduction

  • Methods of Fresh Water Flux and Transport Estimation

  • Basin Balances

  • Interbasin Exchange

  • Global Budgets

  • Future Directions

  • See also

Air–Sea Gas Exchange

  • Introduction

  • Theory

  • Experimental Techniques and Results

  • Outlook

  • Nomenclature

  • See also

Trace Gas Exchanges (DMS, COS, CS2, NH4, Non-Methane Hydrocarbons, Organo-Halogens, N2O, NO, CH4, CO)

  • Dimethylsulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Carbon Disulfide, Nonmethane Hydrocarbons, Ammonia, Organohalogens

  • Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Nitric Oxide (NO), Methane (CH4), Carbon Monoxide (CO)

  • Air–Sea Exchange of Trace Gases

  • See also

Gas Exchange in Estuaries

  • Introduction

  • Gas Solubility

  • Gas Exchange (Flux) Across the Air/Water Interface

  • Models of Gas Exchange

  • Direct Gas Exchange Measurements

  • Individual Gases

  • Conclusions

  • See also

Penetrating Shortwave Radiation & Radiative Transfer in the Ocean

  • Introduction

  • Albedo, Spectrum of Downward Irradiance, Modeled Irradiance, Parameterized Irradiance versus Depth

  • Radiative Transfer Terminology, Radiometric Quantities, Optical Properties, Radiative Transfer Equation

  • Apparent Optical Properties

  • Examples of Underwater Light Fields

Atmospheric Transport and Deposition of Particulate Material to the Oceans

  • Aerosol Sources, Composition, and Concentrations

  • Aerosol Removal Mechanisms

  • Deposition of Aerosols to the Oceans

  • Conclusions

Surface Films

  • Introduction

  • Origin of Surface Films

  • Modifications of Air–Sea Interaction by Surface Films

  • See also

Bubbles

  • Introduction

  • Sources of Bubbles

  • Dispersion and Development

  • Surfacing and Bursting

  • Acoustical and Optical Properties

  • Summary of Bubble Distribution

  • See also

Upper Ocean and Boundary Layers

  • Upper Ocean Vertical Structure, Wind- and Buoyancy-Forced Upper Ocean, Upper Ocean Space and Time Variability, Upper Ocean Mean Horizontal Structure, Responses to Strong Atmospheric Forcing Events, Upper Ocean Mixing Processes

  • Boundary Layers: Upper Ocean, Benthic, Under-Ice

  • Ice–Ocean Interaction

  • Internal Waves & Tides

  • Turbulent Mixing, Fossil Turbulence, Convection, Double-Diffusive Convection, Differential Diffusion, Dispersion, Heat Transport and Climate

Ocean Circulation and Climate Phenomena

  • ENSO, NAO, Water Masses, Neutral Surfaces

ICE

  • Sea Ice Overview, Dynamics, Polynyas

Processes in Coastal and Shelf Seas

  • Beaches, Physical Processes Affecting, Shelf Sea and Slope Sea Fronts

Appendices

  • SI Units and Some Equivalences

  • The Beaufort Wind Scale and Seastate

  • Index

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