Flow and Turbulence in Wakes of Abrupt Topography
Abstract
We propose to study the breakdown of sub-mesoscale energy as flow encounters abrupt topography, and forms waves, filaments, and wakes. Our study will use modeling (UAF-GOLD, UAF-ROMS) to capture the physics between the regional scale and sub-mesoscale. Measurements for gliders (WHOI t-gliders) will capture elements of the cascade from the submesoscale to the turbulent dissipative scale. Our analysis will focus on understanding the variability of events, and connecting the dynamics of vorticity to dissipation processes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512627
Entities
People
- Louis St. Laurent
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution