The Dynamics of Bottom Boundary Currents in the Ocean.

Abstract

The report presents an investigation of the dynamics of bottom boundary currents in the ocean. The major emphasis is to develop simple mathematical models in which various dynamical features of these complex geophysical flows may be isolated and explored. Two separate models are formulated and the theoretical results are compared to observational data and/or laboratory experiments. A steady flow over a constant sloping bottom is treated in each model. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773619

Entities

People

  • Peter C. Smith

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Boundaries
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Dynamics
  • Flow
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Research Facilities
  • Steady Flow

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Oceanography.