PH5011:03
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Townsville
Inadmissable Subject Combination: PH4001
11 lectures. Full year.
Staff: Dr P Ridd.
This is an introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics of oceans and atmospheres with a development into meteorology. Energy balance, fluid motion on a rotating earth, turbulent transport, vorticity and circulation.
Learning Objectives:
- to understand the basic concept behind fluid flow in oceanography and meteorology.
Assessment by tests and assignments.