A Three-Dimensional Study of the Influence of Mountains on a Front

Abstract

This study investigates mountain effects on a frontal system in three dimensions. A numerical hydrostatic primitive-equation model is employed. The frontal system is developed in the model from the most unstable Eady wave in a baroclinic state and is then introduced into a new model domain that contains mountain ridges of different sizes, shapes and orientations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA261927

Entities

People

  • Shang-wu Li

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ageostrophy
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Cold Fronts
  • Convergence Zones (Sonar)
  • Equations
  • Froude Number
  • Gravity Waves
  • Intensity
  • Isotherms
  • Meteorology
  • Shape
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Two Dimensional
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation