Comparative Study of the Bottom Friction and Coriolis Force in Shallow Tidal Zones (Etude Comparee du Frottement et de la Force de Coriolis dans les Zones a Marees de Faible Profondeur),

Abstract

In shallow maritime zones with considerable tidal movements, the forces of friction upon the bottom and the Coriolis force caused by the earth's rotation, both of which play a part in the dynamics of the tidal phenomenon, are of the same order of magnitude. Experimental studies of schematic models permitted determining the reciprocal and particular effects of the friction and of the Coriolis force in accordance with the dimensions of the maritime zone to be represented on a scale model. The Coriolis force appeared to have a predominant effect upon the propagation of the tide, whereas the two forces act jointly upon the current fields. A report on the present state of the French studies of tides in scale models is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0866889

Entities

People

  • A. Warluzel
  • R. Bonnefille

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dynamics
  • Friction
  • Hydrology
  • Models
  • Rotation
  • Scale Models
  • Surface Waters
  • Water

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  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Mathematics or Statistics
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