Diffusion of a Passive Scalar

Abstract

An analytical model is developed for the prediction of mixing and decay of a passive scalar within the turbulent wake of a submerged body operating beneath the ocean surface. The scaling parameters are identified from the governing equations. Moreover, a review of the existing theoretical and experimental studies of diffusion in an ocean environment is given. The application to the present problem of interest is briefly discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0738487

Entities

People

  • Denny R. Ko
  • Irwin E. Alber

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Dynamics
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Far Field
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mechanics
  • Near Field
  • Ocean Environments
  • Oceans
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Diffusion
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering