Three-Dimensional Adjustment of Stratified Flow Over a Sloping Bottom

Abstract

This study focused on understanding how advection of density within the bottom boundary layer influence the three-dimensional structure, evolution, and dynamics of both the bottom boundary layer and the overlying (interior) flow. Simple theories were developed and then tested and extended using both a numerical model and analysis of oceanic observations. Results indicate the simple theories are relevant to the ocean and that the bottom boundary layer plays an important role in the behavior of ocean currents, even when the boundary layer is thin compared to the current depth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 19, 2001
Accession Number
ADA394151

Entities

People

  • David C. Chapman
  • Steven J. Lentz

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advection
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Flow
  • Buoyancy
  • Deceleration
  • Dynamics
  • Electronic Mail
  • Flow
  • Layers
  • Observation
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Steady Flow
  • Steady State
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Fluid Dynamics.