Some Problems in Geophysics.

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Abstract:

Contents The gyroscopic motions of the earth Flood waves in rivers and reservoirs Frontal motion in the atmosphere Mountain winds Atmospheric predictability Geostrophic vortex motion and applications The upper boundary condition for gravity waves in the atmosphere Numerical simulation of the life cycle of tropical cyclones A mountain building model Turbulence Progressive gravity waves on a sphere Turbulence spectra and vortex formation Dynamo theory Linear and nonlinear magneto-elastic wave motion Viscosity of the earths crust Nonexistence of shear waves in the earths core Gravity waves in a thin sheet of viscous fluid Temperature profile of the solar wind.

Author(s):
Stoker, J. J.
Author Organization(s):
NEW YORK UNIV N Y COURANT INST OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0154

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IMM-394
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-67-A-0467-0030
Project Number(s):
NR-041-446
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*GEOPHYSICS, SYMPOSIA), (*ATMOSPHERIC MOTION, REPORTS), EARTH(PLANET), MOTION, HYDROLOGY, AIR MASS ANALYSIS, WEATHER FORECASTING, MICROBAROMETRIC WAVES, TURBULENCE, TROPICAL CYCLONES, LITHOSPHERE, MOUNTAINS, SOLAR WIND
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy
Keyword(s):
FRONTS(METEOROLOGY), GRAVITY WAVES, EARTH CRUST
Report Date:
1973 Apr 01