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Published January 2004 | public
Journal Article

Some fluid-mechanical problems in geophysics — waves in the atmosphere and fault lubrication

Abstract

Many geophysical processes occurring in the ocean and atmosphere are commonly investigated using fluid mechanics. Tsunami in the ocean, and atmospheric waves excited by volcanic eruptions and other causes are among the most typical problems in geophysics where fluid mechanics plays an important role. Several examples which pertain to the processes in the atmosphere and to earthquake faulting where fluid mechanics plays a key role are discussed in this short review.

Additional Information

© 2003 Published by The Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics and Elsevier B.V. Received 6 January 2003; received in revised form 26 August 2003; accepted 30 August 2003. Communicated by A. Sasoh.

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