Summer Study Program in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Baroclinic Instability and Ocean Fronts.
Abstract
Baroclinic instability as the largest scale of motion participating in the cross frontal oceanic transport process was the theme. Classical baroclinic instability theory, leading up to recent studies in which the distinctive structure of an ocean front is included. Finite amplitude baroclinic instability in the classical model was discussed with the corresponding effect in the frontal model. Laboratory experiments on baroclinic frontal theory was surveyed. The different kinds of oceanic fronts were surveyed and additional observations were supplied. The smallest scales of motion relevant to the cross-frontal transfer problem were discussed from the oceanic standpoint and from the point of view of laboratory experiments. The main theme was supplemented, as in all previous years, by a diversity of geophysical fluid dynamical subjects, the nature of which can be seen in the abstracts included in this report. Keywords: Geophysical fluid dynamics; Baroclinic instability; and Oceanic fronts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA166898
Entities
People
- Florence K. Mellor
- Melvin E. Stern
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution