Fluctuations in Geophysical and Boundary Layer Flows.
Abstract
The study of fluctuations in geophysical-type flows is the central issue of the work pursued under the auspices of this proposal. By appropriate modeling, an understanding is sought for (1) the processes that control and originate the transfer of energy, momentum, or mass in the atmosphere and (2) large-scale instabilities in both ordinary and atmospheric boundary layers. Besides investigating transition conditions, general effects of body forces (rotation of the earth in this case) on turbulence generation in such a shear flow are explored. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA061924
Entities
People
- William O. Criminale Jr.
Organizations
- University of Washington