An Introduction to Tides
An Introduction to Tides by Theo Gerkema is a comprehensive textbook published by Cambridge University Press on June 20, 2019. This edition spans 222 pages and is presented in English, making it suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses focused on tides in oceans and coastal seas. The book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and coastal engineers seeking detailed information about tidal phenomena.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of various topics related to tides, including the derivation of tide-generating potential and an overview of lunar periodicities. The text offers intuitive explanations of tidal constituents, basic wave models for tidal propagation, and concepts such as co-oscillation and resonance. Additionally, it addresses frictional and radiation damping, the vertical structure of tidal currents, and features a dedicated chapter on internal tides, which examines ocean stratification and the characteristics of internal tide propagation. Each chapter includes exercises to reinforce learning and understanding of the material presented.
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This textbook is a self-contained introduction to tides that will be useful for courses on tides in oceans and coastal seas at an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level, and will also serve as the go-to book for researchers and coastal engineers needing information about tides. The material covered includes: a derivation of the tide-generating potential; a systematic overview of the main lunar periodicities; an intuitive explanation of the origin of the main tidal constituents; basic wave models for tidal propagation (e.g. Kelvin waves, the Taylor problem); shallow-water constituents; co-oscillation and resonance; frictional and radiation damping; the vertical structure of tidal currents; and a separate chapter on internal tides, which deals with ocean stratification, propagation of internal tides (vertical modes and characteristics) and their generation. Exercises are provided in each chapter.
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