Gravity currents in the environment and the laboratory
Simpson, J.E. (1997). Gravity currents in the environment and the laboratory. Second edition. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. ISBN 0-521-66401-2. XIII, 244 pp.
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Document type: Training material
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Atmosphere (earth)
Fronts (meteorology)
Laboratory research
Motion > Atmospheric motion > Winds > Local winds > Breezes > Sea breezes
Numerical models
Physics > Mechanics > Fluid mechanics > Fluid dynamics
Satellite imagery
Stratification
Suspension currents
Topography
Turbulence
Water bodies > Inland waters > Lakes
Water bodies > Inland waters > Rivers
Water bodies > Oceans
Water waves > Gravity waves
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| Abstract |
This book comprehensively describes all aspects of gravity flow, a physical process in the environment that is covered by many disciplines including meteorology, oceanography, the earth sciences and industrial processes. The first edition was very well received, and the author has brought the new edition completely up to date, with much new material. Simpson describes gravity currents with a variety of laboratory experiments, many from his own work. Gravity Currents is a valuable supplementary textbook for undergraduates and a reference work for research workers. The general reader will also find much of interest, since the author clearly describes the physics of flows involved without advanced mathematics, and with numerous photographs and illustrations. |
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