Physical Processes in Estuaries

In Physical Processes in Estuaries the present day knowledge of the physics of transport phenomena in estuaries and their mathematical treatment is summarized: It is divided into following parts: - Water movements in estuaries - Estuarine fronts and river plumes - Internal waves and interface stabil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dronkers, Job
Other Authors: Leussen, Wim
Format: Printed Book
Published: Berlin Springer Verlag 1988
Subjects:
Geography.
Oceanography.
Ecology.
Soil conservation.
Waste disposal.
Environmental protection.
Environmental pollution.
Earth Sciences.
Waste Management/Waste Technology.
Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution.
Soil Science & Conservation.
Online Access:http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio11962124
Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Estuarine Flow Dynamics and Mass Transport in Estuaries: Physical Processes of Water Movement in Estuaries, Circulation Dynamics, and Salinity Intrusion. Estuarine Fronts and River Plumes. Turbulence and Mixing in Stratified Tidal Flows. Internal Waves and Interface Stability. Mathematical Modelling of Stratified Flows
  • Mud Transport Phenomena: Fine Sediment Particle Transport in Estuaries. Aggregation of Particles, Settling Velocity of Mud Flocs. Sedimation and Erosion of Fine Sediments. Fluid Mud Layers in Estuaries. Mathematical Modelling of Mud Transport in Estuaries. Evaluation
  • Subject Index.

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