Scattering of Baroclinic Long Waves by Complex Coastal Topography: An Application of an Isopycnal Model

Abstract

The long-range objective of this work is to understand the role of complex bathymetry, non-linearity and boundary layers on the dynamics of flow in the coastal ocean.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA623842

Entities

People

  • Barbara Hickey
  • LuAnne Thompson

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bathymetry
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • California
  • Coastal Regions
  • Continental Slopes
  • Dynamics
  • Flow Fields
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Layers
  • Linearity
  • Oceans
  • Ridges
  • Scattering
  • Sea Level
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design