Internal Circulation in Tidal Channels and Straits and Associated AASERT Internal Circulation in Tidal Channels and Straits: a Comparison of Observed and Numerical Turbulence Estimates

Abstract

The principal long-term objectives of this project and its associated AASERT are to provide: a 3-D conceptual understanding of circulation and scalar transport in the numerous estuaries and straits worldwide with both strong tides and buoyancy forcing, new modeling tools for this purpose, improved analysis methods for defining the non-stationary and non-linear processes that drive circulation in these environments, and in concert with related projects, an improved understanding of and numerical modeling capability for vertical turbulent mixing processes in stratified flow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA628935

Entities

People

  • David A. Jay

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buoyancy
  • Coastal Regions
  • Columbia River
  • Data Sets
  • Dynamics
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Particles
  • Productivity
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers