Numerical Simulations of Energetic Internal Waves in Irregular Bathymetrics
Abstract
My long term goals are to develop validated numerical models suitable for detailed, process oriented studies, to apply these models to a broad class of oceanographically relevant flows and to use the results of these studies to develop simple conceptual models with predictive capability. The objective of this study is to better understand the effects of mixing and dissipation in hydraulically controlled flows, in particular, the implications of these processes for volume and tracer transport. A specific objective is to understand the processes determining the features observed in the vicinity of the central contraction in the Bosphorus Strait. A further objective is to extend the range of problems amenable to the numerical model developed in this project by incorporating variable bottom topography, e.g. for continuously-stratified flow over two-dimensional sills.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA572100
Entities
People
- Kraig Winters
Organizations
- University of Washington