Internal Gravity Waves Generated by a Moving Source in a Stratified Fluid,

Abstract

The internal gravity wave system generated by a moving dipole source located in a stratified fluid is investigated. The problem is solved via multi-dimensional Fourier analysis; an alternate approach, based on the ray method technique for hyperbolic partial differential equations, is presented, and the results shown to agree with the Fourier solution. The approach allows for a rather general shear flow profile; the Brunt-Vaisala frequency may also depend on depth.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA008718

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Mager

Organizations

  • Denver Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Waves
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Shear Flow
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.