The Numerical Solution of Coupled Nonlinear Differential Equations Occurring in Oceanographic Thermostad Modeling.

Abstract

A nonlinear numerical eigenvalue problem is solved to yield the shape and velocity profile of a submerged isothermal water mass assumed azimuthally symmetric and in gradient wind balance with a linearly stratified background. Solutions are found to exist and have widths approx. 30 km, heights approx. 100 m, and particle speeds at rim approx. 15 cm/sec. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 1981
Accession Number
ADA094534

Entities

People

  • Peter C. Mignerey
  • Richard P. Mied

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Eigenvalues
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nonlinear Differential Equations
  • Power Series
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Oceanography.