Lagrangian Theory of Internal Wave Interaction.

Abstract

A Lagrangian theory of internal wave interaction is developed. The motion considered is that of a uniformly rotating ocean perturbed about a stationary equilibrium state. The Lagrangian (with incompressibility as a constraint) is expanded in powers of the displacement, and the equation of motion for the wave amplitudes obtained. An order of magnitude estimate is then made for the wave-wave coupling coefficient and energy transfer rate. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0746149

Entities

People

  • Marshall Rosenbluth

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Coefficients
  • Couplings
  • Displacement
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Incompressibility
  • Internal Waves
  • Mathematics
  • Stationary
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Fluid Dynamics.