Fundamental geophysical fluid dynamics of small, medium, and large scale rotating
stratified fields.  Derivation of the Navier-Stokes
and conservation of mass (continuity) equations, dimensional analyses,
quasi-geostrophic approximation, potential vorticity
principals, buoyancy-driven flows.

Basics
	Forces and Stresses on Fluids
Kinematics and Description of Fluid Flow
	Rotating Frames of Reference	
	F and Beta Planes
Dynamics
	Derivation of Navier-Stokes, Conservation of Mass (Continuity)
	  Equations
	Lagrangian Motion
	Vorticity Equation
	Conservation of Potential Vorticity
	Geostrophic and Quai-Geostrophic Motion
Dimensional Analyses
	Dynamic Similarity
	Dimensionless Quantities
Instability Theory
	Conditions for Instability
	Baroclinic Instability

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