Mixed Region Collapse in a Stratified Fluid.
Abstract
The collapse of a homogeneous fluid mass immersed in a vertically stratified fluid is studied analytically. Simple approximate theories are given for initial and intermediate stages of the process and the predictions agree well with a previous experiment. The theory shows that a previous approximate solution of the problem is deficient. The energy content of the mixed region versus time is traced; the mixed region gives up most of its energy to the surrounding fluid in one Brunt-Vaisala period. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0757995
Entities
People
- J. P. Dugan
- T. H. Bell Jr.
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory