Testing the limits of quasi-geostrophic theory: application to observed laboratory flows outside the quasi-geostrophic regime

DOI10.1017/S0022112009993405MaRDI QIDQ3573267zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Peter L. Read, Thomas W. N. Haine, Paul David Williams

Publication date 30 June 2010

Published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General theory of rotating fluids (76U05) Experimental work for problems pertaining to fluid mechanics (76-05) Hydrology, hydrography, oceanography (86A05)

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