Tsunamis and Hurricanes A Mathematical Approach - Cap, Ferdinand; SpringerLink (Online service) (Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2006)
From the contents: Introduction to wave physics: Types of waves; Linear wave equations; Solutions of linear wave equations; Nonlinear wave equations; Physics of nonlinear wave equations -- Basic flow equations: Units and properties of substances; Conservation of mass; The equation of motion; Conservation of energy; Thermodynamics; Vorticity theorems; Potential flow in incompressible fluids; Potential flow in compressible fluids; The DARBOUX solution of plane waves in non-dissipative gases; The equivalence theorem -- Water waves: The variety of water waves; Gravity water waves; Capillarity waves; Solitons; Dissipationless tsunamis; Wave equation for dissipative tsunamis; The tsunami wave equations -- Hurricanes: Terminology and basics; The excitation of vorticity in cyclones; Mathematical modelling of cyclones; Multifluid cyclone modelling -- References -- Index.
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