Numerical Investigation of the Dynamics of Sea of Marmara.
Abstract
Dynamics of the circulation in the Sea of Marmara are investigated with a time dependent, three dimensional numerical model. The empirically inferred hydrologic regimes of the sea and connective straits are discussed. A baroclinic model based on the primitive equations is solved by direct integration of an initial value problem. The circulation in the sea is driven by surface forces that simulated wind stress and horizontal pressure gradient forces related to internal stratification. The predicted density field, insigma-t units, is compared with data. Detailed three dimensional horizontal velocity patterns and vertical velocity patterns in horizontal planes are given. Bottom friction, irregular bottom topography, non-linear terms in the momentum equation and vertical mean part of the horizontal velocity have been omitted. For simplicity density is predicted in place of temeprature and salinity. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA032368
Entities
People
- Huseyin Yuce
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School