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PH5011:03

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Townsville

HECS Band 2

11 hours 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.