Contributions to the Dynamics of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (A. C. C.). II. Integral Relationships.

Abstract

Non-dimensional equations of motion are derived for the A. C. C. of the barotropic mode, including the bottom friction and the horizontal eddy viscosity. Integration of the vorticity equation leads to the zeroth order stream function which is dependent only on depth divided by Coriolis' parameter. Integration of the momentum equation along a streamline yields the relation between the momentum input by wind stress and its dissipation by the bottom friction and by the horizontal eddy viscosity. The relation determines the magnitude of the stream function. It also explains differences in the total transport of the A. C. C. obtained by Kamenkovich (1962) and by Bryan and Cox (1972).

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014506

Entities

People

  • Takashi Ichiye

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dissipation
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Friction
  • Integrals
  • Mathematics
  • Momentum
  • Physical Properties
  • Stresses
  • Transport Ships
  • Viscosity
  • Wind Stress

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Oceanography.