Mixing by Tidal Interaction with Sloping Boundaries

Abstract

The long-term goals of this project are to obtain an understanding of the mechanisms by which tidal energy is used to vertically mix the ocean against the action of gravity. Ultimately better parameterizations of the mixing caused by tides will result, allowing better prediction of coastal dynamics, biogeochemistry and sediment transport and the oceanic general circulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA569848

Entities

People

  • Carl Wunsch
  • Sonya Legg

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • High Resolution
  • Internal Waves
  • Layers
  • Mixing
  • Observation
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Reflection
  • Sedimentation
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography