Nonlinear Secondary Oceanic Flows: Their Role in Transport of Mass, Momentum and Energy (CORE).
Abstract
The long range goal of this project was to quantify the dynamical mechanisms by which mass, momentum and energy are exchanged between the coastal and open ocean. Emphasis was placed on nonlinear mechanisms operating on sub-grid scales, dynamically consistent and quantitative methods for interpreting quasi-Lagrangian data and non linear/nonquasigeostrophic flow processes. It is hoped that this research contributes to improved parameterizations of sub-grid processes and to efficient utilization of quasi-Lagrangian data in predictive models. Two specific questions were addressed: Scientific Question 1: What is the role of secondary circulation on the exchange between the coastal and open ocean? Scientific Question 2: How can ocean eddies produce superinertial fluctuations in the hydrodynamic fields?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA323657
Entities
People
- A. D . Kirwan Jr.
Organizations
- Old Dominion University