Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Robert H. Stewart
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Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Robert H. Stewart
Introduction to Physical Oceanography by Robert H. Stewart
This PDF book covers the
following topics related to Physical Oceanography : A Voyage of Discovery, The
Historical Setting, Atmospheric Influences, The Oceanic Heat Budget,
Temperature, Salinity, and Density, The Equations of Motion, Equations of Motion
With Viscosity, Response of the Upper Ocean to Winds, Geostrophic Currents, Wind
Driven Ocean Circulation, Vorticity in the Ocean, Deep Circulation in the Ocean,
Equatorial Processes, Numerical Models, Ocean Waves, Coastal Processes and
Tides.
Author(s): Robert H. Stewart,
Department of Oceanography, Texas A and M University
This PDF book covers the
following topics related to Physical Oceanography : A Voyage of Discovery, The
Historical Setting, Atmospheric Influences, The Oceanic Heat Budget,
Temperature, Salinity, and Density, The Equations of Motion, Equations of Motion
With Viscosity, Response of the Upper Ocean to Winds, Geostrophic Currents, Wind
Driven Ocean Circulation, Vorticity in the Ocean, Deep Circulation in the Ocean,
Equatorial Processes, Numerical Models, Ocean Waves, Coastal Processes and
Tides.
Author(s): Robert H. Stewart,
Department of Oceanography, Texas A and M University
This note covers the following
topics: Properties of water and seawater, Major ions of seawater, Chemical
Equilibrium, Activity scales and activity corrections, s balance - the
cornerstone of chemical oceanography, Biological production, Respiration,
Biolimiting elements, Gas exchange, Acids and bases, Ocean carbonate system,
Particle flux, The redox sequence and sediment diagenesis, Isotope geochemistry,
Radiocarbon and ocean age.
This note explains the following topics: Extent Of The
Oceans And Their Divisions, Chemical Properties Of Seawater, Physical Properties
Of Seawater, Influence Of Atmosphere On The Sea, Global Distribution Of T, S, Equations And Models For Motion In The Sea, Circulation Of The Oceans, Waves,
Tides.
This note covers the following topics: rotation , earths gravity field and
sea level , ekman layers friction and geostrophic flow , winddriven circulation
stommels gyre and sverdrups balance , stress in the ocean , observations of the
gulf stream in the n atlantic , global hydrographic climatology pdf, equatorial
twists to midlatitude dynamics , the large scale thermohaline circulation some
thermodynamics , the thermohaline circulation , another wrinkle on observations
of the abyssal ocean geothermal heating and hydrothermal vents , tidal forces ,
introduction to waves and time dependent motion and internal waves
Oceanography is the par excellence
interdisciplinary science thanks to its peculiar setting within a fluid
environment that makes connections extremely efficient. The oceans connections
are well mirrored in the chapters of this book that share a quite explicit
multidisciplinary and multi-environmental character. The book provides chapters
on very different topics under very different settings, some with a focused
angle, others with a broader approach, yet all sharing the idea that we need to
understand the small pieces in order to put together the big picture for a much
larger mechanism, the functioning of the ocean as a whole
This
is a 3 credit class, which involves a total of 45 contact hours. These will
include both lectures and field activities. The material of the class is divided
into 5 sections: geological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical
oceanography, biological oceanography, and humans & the oceans. Besides quizzes
and exams on material covered in class, you will also be evaluated on papers and
presentations that will allow you to further your knowledge of one given topic
related to oceanography, and conduct your own independent research project.