Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Courses and Certifications

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Links between Eddy Horizontal and Vertical Structure: A Geostrophic Turbulence Perspective

Explores connections between horizontal and vertical eddy structures in geostrophic turbulence, offering insights into ocean dynamics and energy transfers across scales.

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• 28 minutes
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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Waves on the β-Planes in the Presence of a Mean Zonal Flow - Beyond the Doppler Shift

Explore waves on β-planes with mean zonal flow, analyzing eigenvalue equations, dispersion curves, and instabilities in rotating shallow water systems.

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• 40 minutes
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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Vortices over Bathymetry - Dynamics of Planetary-scale Fluid Flows

Explore long-lived anticyclones over topographic basins in oceans, examining their coexistence with cyclonic circulation and analyzing variational solutions in two-layer models.

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• 44 minutes
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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Balance, Jets and Coherent Structures in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Lecture 4

Explore planetary-scale fluid dynamics, focusing on balance, jets, and coherent structures in geophysical systems.

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• 1 hour 41 minutes
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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Balance, Jets and Coherent Structures in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Lecture 3

Explore planetary-scale fluid dynamics, focusing on balance, jets, and coherent structures in geophysical systems.

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• 1 hour 24 minutes
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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Balance, Jets and Coherent Structures in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Lecture 2

Explore balance, jets, and coherent structures in geophysical fluid dynamics through an in-depth lecture by David Dritschel.

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• 1 hour 34 minutes
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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Balance, Jets and Coherent Structures in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Lecture 1

Explore geophysical fluid dynamics, focusing on balance, jets, and coherent structures in planetary-scale flows.

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• 1 hour 39 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Balance Conundrum in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Explore geophysical fluid dynamics, covering eddies, waves, turbulence, and energy transfers in Earth's climate. Gain insights from theory, models, and observations, with tutorials on visualization and machine learning.

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• 34 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Geostrophic Eady Problem Revisited - Lecture 1

Revisiting the geostrophic Eady problem: Exploring atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, instabilities, and energy transfers in geophysical fluid systems through theoretical and practical perspectives.

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• 48 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Geostrophic Eady Problem Revisited - Lecture 2

Revisiting the geostrophic Eady problem, exploring atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, instabilities, and energy transfers in geophysical fluid systems. Advanced analysis of multi-scale interactions in Earth's climate.

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• 52 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Linking Submesoscale Frontal Dynamics to the Large Scale Background Environment

Explore the connection between submesoscale frontal dynamics and large-scale ocean environments. Gain insights into multi-scale interactions in geophysical fluid dynamics and their impact on Earth's climate.

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• 23 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Classical 1/3 Nusselt Scaling in Compressible Convection at Extreme Rayleigh Numbers

Explores Nusselt scaling in compressible convection at extreme Rayleigh numbers, examining heat transfer mechanisms and fluid dynamics in extreme conditions relevant to geophysical and astrophysical systems.

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• 20 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Small-scale Instabilities in Inertia-gravity Waves

Explores small-scale instabilities in inertia-gravity waves, examining their impact on atmospheric and oceanic dynamics. Discusses theoretical perspectives and implications for geophysical fluid dynamics.

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• 39 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Reynolds Decomposing Heat Waves - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Explore Reynolds decomposition for analyzing heat waves, focusing on atmospheric dynamics and energy transfers across scales. Gain insights into geophysical fluid dynamics and climate modeling techniques.

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• 28 minutes
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International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Observations of Localized Submesoscale Kinetic Energy Fluxes

Explores submesoscale kinetic energy fluxes in geophysical fluid dynamics using observational data, contributing to understanding of multi-scale energy transfers in Earth's climate system.

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• 22 minutes
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