The mathematical modelling of baroclinic waves and fronts in the ocean

DOI10.1016/0307-904X(87)90179-XMaRDI QIDQ1087442zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors L. Funkquist, L. Gidhagen, U. Peter Svensson

Publication date 1987

Published in Applied Mathematical Modelling (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/0307-904X(87)90179-X

zbMATH Keywords

analytical solutionsCoriolis forceflat bottomfrictionless boundariesgeophysical flowsKelvin wavesstratificationtwo-layered flowstwo-phase flows

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Basic methods in fluid mechanics (76M99) Multiphase and multicomponent flows (76T99) Reaction effects in flows (76V05) Meteorology and atmospheric physics (86A10)

Review text

A new approach to the calculation of two-layered flows is investigated. The method is based on the mathematical formulation of two-phase flows; the two layers are identified as the two phases. Applications to geophysical flows, where the Coriolis force is a prominent feature, are described and analysed and idealized situations (flat bottom, frictionless boundaries, etc.) are specified in order to facilitate comparisons with available analytical solutions. It is concluded that the method holds promise as a general method for two-layered flows. The comparisons with the analytical solutions are encouraging and motivate further applications to more complex situations.

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