An introduction to atmospheric gravity waves

• Main Author: Nappo, C. J.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam : Academic, [2013]
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Series: International geophysics series ; v. 102.
• Subjects: atmosférické vlny; gravitační vlny; atmospheric waves; gravity waves; elektronické knihy; monografie; electronic books; monographs
• ISBN: 9780123852243; 9780123852236
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 359 pages) : illustrations.

Gravity waves exist in all types of geophysical fluids, such as lakes, oceans, and atmospheres. They play an important role in redistributing energy at disturbances, such as mountains or seamounts and they are routinely studied in meteorology and oceanography, particularly simulation models, atmosph...