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Nonlinear Processes in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
. Ed(S): Fuentes, O.U. Velasco; Sheinbaum, J.; Ochoa, J. (Department de Oceanografia Fisica, Cicese, Ensenade, Baja California, Mexico)
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Hardback. A Tribute to the Scientific Work of Pedro Ripa Editor(s): Fuentes, O.U. Velasco; Sheinbaum, J.; Ochoa, J. (Department de Oceanografia Fisica, CICESE, Ensenade, Baja California, Mexico). Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 820.
Thisvolumecontainsacollectionofpapersbyinternationalexpertsingeoph- ical ?uid dynamics, based upon presentations at a colloquium held in memory of Pedro Ripa on the ?rst anniversary of his untimely death. They review or present recent developments in hydrodynamic stability theory, Hamiltonian ?uid mechanics,balanceddynamics, waves,vortices,generaloceanographyand the physical oceanography of the Gulf ofCalifornia; all of them subjects in which Professor Ripamadeimportant contributions. His work, but also his friendly spiritandkindnesswerehighly regardedandappreciatedby colleagues and students alike around the world. This book is a tribute to his scienti?c legacy and constitutes a valuable reference for researchers and graduate s- dents interested in geophysical and general ?uid mechanics. Earlyin his career asa ... Read more
Thisvolumecontainsacollectionofpapersbyinternationalexpertsingeoph- ical ?uid dynamics, based upon presentations at a colloquium held in memory of Pedro Ripa on the ?rst anniversary of his untimely death. They review or present recent developments in hydrodynamic stability theory, Hamiltonian ?uid mechanics,balanceddynamics, waves,vortices,generaloceanographyand the physical oceanography of the Gulf ofCalifornia; all of them subjects in which Professor Ripamadeimportant contributions. His work, but also his friendly spiritandkindnesswerehighly regardedandappreciatedby colleagues and students alike around the world. This book is a tribute to his scienti?c legacy and constitutes a valuable reference for researchers and graduate s- dents interested in geophysical and general ?uid mechanics. Earlyin his career asa ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
387
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402015892
SKU
V9781402015892
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Reviews for Nonlinear Processes in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
From the reviews: "This book contains the papers presented at a colloquium held in memory of professor Pedro Ripa on the first anniversary of this sudden death. … The book is written in a precise and very readable style; there are many useful reflections and figures throughout. … could be recommended not only to researchers ... Read more