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Course information

The course provides a basic introduction to the principles that govern the flow in the sea at different scales from the smallest turbulent vortices to the large-scale circulation in the oceans. A major emphasis is on describing various physical phenomena using quantitative mathematical tools. Principles will be illustrated in the class using experiments with a rotating table.

The course deals in particular with the following elements:

  • Basic properties of a fluid
  • Equations for mass conservation, momentum and energy
  • Coordinate systems and effects of Earth rotation
  • Derivation of simplified sets of equation describing large-scale oceanic flows
  • Description of geostrophic flows, thermal wind, frictional effects
  • Introduction to the basic theory of wind-driven ocean gyres.

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Syllabus - http://kursplaner.gu.se/pdf/kurs/en/OCM100

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Course Leader: Fabien Roquet, fabien.roquet@gu.se. Zoom: https://gu-se.zoom.us/my/roquet 

Teaching assistants:

Study counselor:   Maria Burzlaff, maria.burzlaff@gu.se 

Education administrator: Barbara Casari, barbara.casari@marine.gu.se

 

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