Contents
4.3 Statistical and Spectral Properties of Waves
4.3.1 A Brief Orientation . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.2 Outline of Waves Statistics. . . . ..
4.3.3 Spectral Properties of Wind-Induced Waves
5 Tides
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Tide Generating Forces and Equilibrium Theory
5.2.1 The Earth-Moon System
5.2.2 The Earth-Sun System
5.3 Dynamic Model of Tides ..
5.3.1 Brief Overall
5.3.2 Coriolis Acceleration
5.3.3 Dynamic Behaviour of Tides .
5.4 Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides .
5.4.1 Prediction of Tides
5.4.2 Tidal Tables .
6 Internal Waves
6.1 Introduction and Useful Definitions
6.2 Stability of Water Masses . . . . .
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6.3 Internal Waves in Two-Layer Ocean.
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6.4 Internal Waves when the Density Varies Continuously with Depth 191
6.4.1 Modal Structure of Internal Waves
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Topographic Effects .
Surface Effects
Microstructure
7 Ocean Currents
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Wind Patterns on Earth .
7.2.1 Forces Driving the Wind
7.2.2 Geostrophic Wind
7.2.3 Major Surface Wind Patterns
7.2.4 Storms and Cyclones ...
7.3 Wind-Driven Surface and Near-Surface Currents.
7.3.1 Forces Driving Ocean Currents . . . . . .
7.3.2 Geostrophic Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7.3.3 General Pattern of Wind-Driven Ocean Circulation
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7.3.4 Types of Surface Current Flows .
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7.3.5 Currents in Non-Homogeneous Ocean
7.4 Thermohaline Circulation . . . . . . .
7.5 Modelling of Oceanic General Circulation.
7.6 EI Nino and Southern Oscillation
7.6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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