Welcome - Ocean Dynamics OCEA 5221   Ocean Dynamics
CREDIT HOURS: 3
An advanced course for students in Physical Oceanography and Atmospheric Science that studies the basic equations governing rotating geophysical flows, plus applications. Topics include geostrophy, conservation of potential vorticity, quasi-geostrophic dynamics, geostrophic adjustment, response to surface forcing (steady and unsteady).
CROSS-LISTING: OCEA 4221.03
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