Dynamical Oceanography

Henk A. Dijkstra is professor of dynamical oceanography at the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht (IMAU) at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Utrecht University, the Netherlands. After graduating in applied mathematics at the University of Groningen in 1984. During his Ph.D. he worked in Groningen on a Spacelab experiment involving Marangoni convection under microgravity conditions. From 1988-1990 he continued this research at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Cornell University (USA) . In 1990 he started to work on problems in physical oceanography at Utrecht University. His main research interests are in the stability of ocean currents and the physics of low-frequency variability of the climate system. He is the author of the book "Nonlinear Physical Oceanography" of which the 2nd edition appeared in 2005 (Springer).

A first Impression.- Present Ocean Circulation.- Mathematical Description.- Vorticity.- Midlatitude circulation.- Wind-Driven Circulation.- Western Intensification.- Free Waves.- Stratification.- Adjustment.- Stability Of Zonal Flows.- Equatorial circulation.- Equatorial Ocean Circulation.- Dynamics of Enso.- Planetary circulation.- Thermocline Problem.- Antarctic Circumpolar Current.- Arctic Ocean Circulation.- Thermohaline Circulation.

From the reviews:

"This book is a must for any fluid dynamicist, physical oceanographer, coastal engineer, or physicist working with fluids. This clear, excellently written, comprehensive volume combines, in one place, all of the fundamental governing equations of fluid flow and ocean circulation. ... The clarity of the writing ... and the excellent, manageable problem sets at the end of each chapter make this a superb advanced undergraduate or graduate-level work for anyone working with large-scale fluid motion. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (B. Ransom, CHOICE, Vol. 46 (01), September, 2008)

"This well-organized and insightful textbook provides a very nice introduction to modern oceanography, especially ocean circulation in various parts of the globe, at a level appropriate to an advanced undergraduate, or introductory graduate course. Each chapter addresses a particular ocean feature of interest. ... Each chapter concludes with a summary box, outlining the basic lessons learned, and a set of exercises that add extra detail to some of the model calculations." (Peter Bernard Weichman, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2011 i)

"'Dynamical Oceanography' is a textbook that introduces the reader to the subject by using a mathematically oriented approach that integrates elements of physical oceanography and geophysical fluid dynamics. Hence, the book is very attractive for students and researchers with a background in mathematics and physics and with an interest in ocean circulation. ... A large number of figures, many in color, illustrate the material presented." (Nina Kirchner, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1214, 2011)

From the reviews:"This book is a must for any fluid dynamicist, physical oceanographer, coastal engineer, or physicist working with fluids. This clear, excellently written, comprehensive volume combines, in one place, all of the fundamental governing equations of fluid flow and ocean circulation. … The clarity of the writing … and the excellent, manageable problem sets at the end of each chapter make this a superb advanced undergraduate or graduate-level work for anyone working with large-scale fluid motion. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (B. Ransom, CHOICE, Vol. 46 (01), September, 2008)“This well-organized and insightful textbook provides a very nice introduction to modern oceanography, especially ocean circulation in various parts of the globe, at a level appropriate to an advanced undergraduate, or introductory graduate course. Each chapter addresses a particular ocean feature of interest. … Each chapter concludes with a summary box, outlining the basic lessons learned, and a set of exercises that add extra detail to some of the model calculations.” (Peter Bernard Weichman, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2011 i)“‘Dynamical Oceanography’ is a textbook that introduces the reader to the subject by using a mathematically oriented approach that integrates elements of physical oceanography and geophysical fluid dynamics. Hence, the book is very attractive for students and researchers with a background in mathematics and physics and with an interest in ocean circulation. … A large number of figures, many in color, illustrate the material presented.” (Nina Kirchner, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1214, 2011)