Course content
This course examines nonlinear aspects of the large scale atmospheric and oceanic circulation. It expands on the linear theories introduced in GEO4900 – Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics and also covers basic concepts in statistics, chaos theory and turbulence.
Prerrequisitos
Recommended previous knowledge
Proceso de aplicación
Students at UiO register for courses and exams in Studentweb.
Resultados del aprendizaje
- The student will learn basic statistics, Fourier transforms and chaos theory.
- The student will obtain a fundamental knowledge of:
- the theories of three and two dimensional homogeneous turbulence
- the application to diverse systems like the Jovian atmosphere and flows in ocean basins
- consequences for atmospheric predictability and for the transport of pollutants.
Archivos/Documentos
Categorías CINE (ISCED)
Oceanografía física y química
Estadística