ATOC 5051, Spring 2010 — Notes & Calendar

ATOC 5051: Introduction to Physical Oceanography

Or, Notions for the Motions of the Oceans. This is a core course for graduate students covering the basic tools needed for oceanography. Observational, dynamical, numerical, and descriptive methods are discussed and used to get a sense of the historical and contemporary understanding of the motions of the oceans.

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ATOC5051, Spring 2010

Intro to Physical Oceanography, or Notions for the Motions of the Oceans

Reading Assignment 7

This reading assignment covers Sverdrup, Stommel, and Munk models of the wind-driven ocean circulation.

1. Geoff Vallis's Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics, Chapter 14.
2. Cushman-Roisin and Beckers's Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Chapter 20.1-20.3.
3. Joe Pedlosky's Ocean Circulation Theory Chapters 1, 2.

The reading quiz is due by class time. It can be accessed through CULearn.

Optional additional reading may be useful for the assignment:

1. Chapter 11 of Robert H. Stewart's Introduction to Physical Oceanography.
2. The introduction of Baylor Fox-Kemper's PhD dissertation: Friction and Eddies: Removal of Vorticity from the Wind-Driven Gyre.