Formation of Discontinuities in a Stratified, Rotating Atmosphere.
Abstract
The formation of discontinuities within internal gravity waves in a rotating Boussinesq atmosphere is investigated with a numerical model. The motion is bounded between two rigid horizontal boundaries, and heating and friction are neglected. Special sinusoidal initial conditions are used. The equations are integrated for a range of values of the initial Rossby (Ro) and Froude (F) numbers. Discontinuities are found when the following conditions are satisfied: F > or = 0.2, Ro > or = 0.2. These results are substantially different from those obtained with a one-layer fluid with a free upper surface.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA009246
Entities
People
- R. P. Kurth
- R. T. Williams
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School