Lagrangian Transport and Mixing in Geophysical Flows: A Dynamical Systems Approach

Abstract

The long-term goal is to develop analytical and computational methods for the study of transport in three-dimensional, unsteady flows that is obtained as data sets through high-resolution numerical computations or remote sensing. We will develop a unified and comprehensive software package that can be used by oceanographers for such analyses. The objective is to develop analytical and computational methods for studying transport in several flows obtained from remote sensing data and high-resolution numerical models. In particular, we will analyze the transport properties of the flow in Monterey Bay obtained through high frequency (HF) radar measurements. Further, we will analyze transport features of the flow obtained from a high-resolution numerical model (MICOM model) of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA609835

Entities

People

  • Stephen Wiggins

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Data Sets
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Remote Sensing
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Approach
  • Time Dependence
  • Transport Ships
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unsteady Flow

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Oceanography.