Covering both theory and experiment, this text describes the behaviour of homogeneous and density-stratified fluids over and around topography. Its presentation is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in fluid mechanics, as well as for practising scientists, engineers, and researchers. Using laboratory experiments and illustrations to further understanding, the author explores topics ranging from the classical hydraulics of single-layer flow to more complex situations involving stratified flows over two- and three-dimensional topography, including complex terrain. A particular focus is placed on applications to the atmosphere and ocean, including discussions of downslope windstorms, and of oceanic flow over continental shelves and slopes. This new edition has been restructured to make it more digestible, and updated to cover significant developments in areas such as exchange flows, gravity currents, waves in stratified fluids, stability, and applications to the atmosphere and ocean.

Explore the nature of density-stratified flow over and around topography, including applications to the flow of the atmosphere and ocean.

About the Author
Peter G. Baines is an Honorary Senior Fellow in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering at the University of Melbourne. He is a winner of the Priestley Medal and a Fellow and first President of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. He is currently Secretary of the Royal Society of Victoria.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108481526
Author Peter G. Baines
Format Hardback
Page Count 558
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1160g
Dimensions(mm) 251mm * 175mm * 31mm