Author: Richard A. Kennedy, Jr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781423507369
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS) , several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta- plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent) , eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
A Numerical Study of the Forcing Mechanisms of the Leeuwin Current System
Author: Richard A. Kennedy, Jr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781423507369
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS) , several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta- plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent) , eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781423507369
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS) , several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta- plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent) , eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
A Numerical Study of the Forcing Mechanisms of the Leeuwin Current System
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean currents
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS), several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta-plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent), eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean currents
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS), several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta-plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent), eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
A Numerical Study of the Forcing Mechanisms of the Leeuwin Current System
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS) , several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta- plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent) , eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
To investigate the role of wind forcing, bottom topography and thermohaline gradients in the Leeuwin Current System (LCS) , several experiments are conducted with a sigma coordinate primitive equation model on a beta- plane. Results show that the LCS is an anomalous eastern boundary current (EBC) that generates a coastal poleward current, an equatorward undercurrent, and highly energetic mesoscale features such as meanders and eddies. Thermohaline gradient effects were shown to be the primary mechanism in the generation of a poleward (equatorward) current (undercurrent) , eddies and meanders in the LCS. Inshore of the poleward surface flow, next to the coast, wind forcing plays an important role in generating an equatorward coastal current and upwelling. Bottom topography is shown to be an important mechanism for intensifying and trapping currents near the coast, weakening subsurface currents and intensifying eddies off capes. Overall, the results of the study compare well with available observations in the LCS.
The Leeuwin Current and Its Eddies
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Category : Eddies
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Eddies
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
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ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
A Summary of Research 1995
Author: United States. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.
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ISBN:
Category : Military research
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military research
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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TAO
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ISBN:
Category : Atmospheric physics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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ISBN:
Category : Atmospheric physics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Journal of Physical Oceanography
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Category : Marine meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 766
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ISBN:
Category : Marine meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 766
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Physical Oceanography of the Indian Ocean
Author: Friedrich A. Schott
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Category : Oceanography
Languages : en
Pages : 480
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ISBN:
Category : Oceanography
Languages : en
Pages : 480
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International Aerospace Abstracts
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ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 974
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 974
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