Flow over Difficulty Bathymetry: Processes and Parameterizations
Abstract
The long-term goal of this work is to develop a physical understanding of oceanic flow along irregular, sloping, coastal topography and to quantify and parameterize, if possible, the mixing these flows produce. To model the coastal ocean effectively, it is essential that we understand how flow over rough topography affects boundary drag. By understanding the basic processes of internal wave generation and flow separation we will be able to predict the effects of unresolved bathymetric roughness in numerical simulations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA624733
Entities
People
- Michael C. Gregg
- Parker MacCready
Organizations
- University of Washington