An introduction to gravity currents and intrusions. ([2010])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marius Ungarish.
• Authors: Ungarish, M (Marius), 1951-
• Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2. Shallow-water (SW) formulation for high-Re flows -- Chapter 3. The steady-state current and nose jump conditions -- Chapter 4. Box models for 2D geometry -- Chapter 5. Two-layer SW model -- Chapter 6. Axisymmetric currents, SW formulation -- Chapter 7. Box models for axisymmetric geometry -- Chapter 8. Effects of rotation -- Chapter 9. Buoyancy decays: particle-driven current, porous boundary, and entrainment -- Chapter 10. Non-Boussinesq systems -- Chapter 11. Lubrication theory formulation for viscous currents -- Chapter 12. Continuous density transition -- Chapter 13. Axisymmetric and rotating cases -- Chapter 14. The steady-state current -- Chapter 15. Intrusions in 2D geometry -- Chapter 16. Intrusions in axisymmetric geometry -- Chapter 17. Box models for 2D geometry -- Chapter 18. Box models for axisymmetric geometry -- Chapter 19. Lubrication theory for viscous currents with S=1 -- Chapter 20. Energy.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (509 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 532/.05; Gravity; Gravitational fields; Density currents; Fluid dynamics -- Mathematical models; Density currents; Fluid dynamics -- Mathematical models; Gravitational fields; Gravity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781584889045; 1584889047
• Related ISBNs: 9781584889038; 1584889039
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-485) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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