A THEORY OF TIDAL MIXING IN AN ESSENTIALLY VERTICALLY HOMOGENEOUS ESTUARY

Abstract

An equation is derived governing the distribution of a solute in an estuary in which river flow and tides are the predominant factors and in which dynamic and mixing conditions can be described by a simple physical model. Various generalizations of the model are discussed, and an equation is derived which allows for time dependence of the quantities involved and the for introduction of solute into the estuary by an external agent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0010185

Entities

People

  • G.w. Morgan
  • L.c. Maximon

Organizations

  • Brown University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Continuity
  • Differential Equations
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Equations
  • Fluids
  • Intervals
  • Mathematics
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Periodic Functions
  • Power Series
  • Salt Water
  • Stereolithography
  • Time Intervals
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.