Fourier Analysis of Stratified Airflow over Mountains.

Abstract

The Fourier analysis of the air flow over a mountain ridge in a channel bounded above and below by solid boundaries is performed in this report. The primary objective of this analysis is to provide initial data for the integration of ray equations in a ray theory for such linearized flows. The present analysis assumes a constant wind velocity profile and constant Brunt-Vaisala frequency distribution across the channel and the disturbances to the flow are treated in the small perturbation context. The linear equations which govern these small perturbations are Fourier analized and expressions for the perturbation flow velocity are then derived. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0784941

Entities

People

  • C. H. C. Wang
  • D. L. Hector

Organizations

  • University of Denver

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Boundaries
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Landforms
  • Mathematics
  • Mountains
  • Perturbations
  • Ridges
  • Wind
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Dynamics.