As an ocean physicist, I work to better understand the ocean's circulation and how it regulates the climate on earth. By probing the ocean with in situ and satellite observations, developing simplified dynamical models, and deploying detailed numerical simulations, I aim to extract the laws that govern this turbulent fluid.
ESE 130. Introduction to Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics.9 units (3-0-6); second term, 2019-20.
Introduction to geophysical fluid dynamics of large-scale flows in the atmosphere. Governing equations and approximations that describe these rotation and stratification dominated flows. Topics include: conservation laws, equations of state, geostrophic and thermal wind balance, vorticity and potential vorticity dynamics, shallow water dynamics, atmospheric waves.
Instructor: Callies
ESE 131. Ocean Dynamics.9 units (3-0-6); third term, 2019-20.
This course gives an in-depth discussion of the fluid dynamics of the world ocean. Building on the concepts developed in ESE 130, this course explores the vertical structure of the wind-driven gyre circulation, thermocline theory, eddies and eddy parameterizations, the circulation of the deep ocean, ocean energetics, surface gravity waves, tides, internal waves, and turbulent mixing.
Instructors: Callies, Thompson
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