000			01665 a2200205 4500
020			_a9781108703017
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a551.468 _bSm96i
100			_aSmyth, William D.
245			_aInstability in geophysical flows _cWilliam D. Smyth and Jeffrey R. Carpenter
260			_bCambridge University Press _c2019 _aCambridge
300			_axi, 327p
520			_aInstabilities are present in all natural fluids from rivers to atmospheres. This book considers the physical processes that generate instability. Part I describes the normal mode instabilities most important in geophysical applications, including convection, shear instability and baroclinic instability. Classical analytical approaches are covered, while also emphasising numerical methods, mechanisms such as internal wave resonance, and simple `rules of thumb' that permit assessment of instability quickly and intuitively. Part II introduces the cutting edge: nonmodal instabilities, the relationship between instability and turbulence, self-organised criticality, and advanced numerical techniques. Featuring numerous exercises and projects, the book is ideal for advanced students and researchers wishing to understand flow instability and apply it to their own research. It can be used to teach courses in oceanography, atmospheric science, coastal engineering, applied mathematics and environmental science. Exercise solutions and MATLAB® examples are provided online. Also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
650			_aGeophysics
650			_aGeodynamics
650			_aMarine geophysics
700			_aCarpenter, Jeffrey R.
942			_cBK
999			_c560851 _d560851