Tsunamis and Hurricanes A Mathematical Approach
by
 
Cap, Ferdinand. author.

Title
Tsunamis and Hurricanes A Mathematical Approach

Author
Cap, Ferdinand. author.

ISBN
9783211331590

Personal Author
Cap, Ferdinand. author.

Physical Description
VII, 197 p. online resource.

Contents
From the contents: Introduction to wave physics: Types of waves; Linear wave equations; Solutions of linear wave equations; Nonlinear wave equations; Physics of nonlinear wave equations -- Basic flow equations: Units and properties of substances; Conservation of mass; The equation of motion; Conservation of energy; Thermodynamics; Vorticity theorems; Potential flow in incompressible fluids; Potential flow in compressible fluids; The DARBOUX solution of plane waves in non-dissipative gases; The equivalence theorem -- Water waves: The variety of water waves; Gravity water waves; Capillarity waves; Solitons; Dissipationless tsunamis; Wave equation for dissipative tsunamis; The tsunami wave equations -- Hurricanes: Terminology and basics; The excitation of vorticity in cyclones; Mathematical modelling of cyclones; Multifluid cyclone modelling -- References -- Index.

Subject Term
Physics.
 
Physical geography.
 
Meteorology.
 
Oceanography.
 
Mathematics.
 
Mathematical physics.
 
Thermodynamics.
 
Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics.
 
Meteorology/Climatology.
 
Geophysics/Geodesy.
 
Mathematical Methods in Physics.
 
Mathematics, general.

Added Corporate Author
SpringerLink (Online service)

Electronic Access
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-33159-0


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
IYTE LibraryE-Book508765-1001QC6.4 .C6Online Springer