| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 298 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
IUTAM bookseries ; v. 28 |
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IUTAM bookseries ; v. 28.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Waves and Imbalance -- On Spontaneous Imbalance and Ocean Turbulence: Generalizations of the Paparella -- Young Epsilon Theorem -- Introduction -- Spontaneous Imbalance -- Epsilon Theorems for Realistic Ocean Models -- Specific Examples -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Inertia-Gravity-Wave Generation: a Geometric-Optics Approach -- Introduction -- Geometric-Optics Approach -- Applications to Simple Flows -- Discussion -- References -- Parallels Between Stratification and Rotation in Hydrodynamics, and Between Both of Them and External Magnetic Field in Magnetohydrodynamics, With Applications to Nonlinear Waves -- Introduction -- Models -- Similarity Between Models I: Waves and Structures -- Similarity Between Models II: Geometry -- Triad and Quartet Wave Interactions and Wave Turbulence (Wt) -- Conclusions -- References -- Generation of An Internal Tide By Surface Tide/Eddy Resonant Interactions -- Introduction -- Problem Definition -- Numerical Simulations -- Conclusions -- References -- Generation of Harmonics and Sub-Harmonics From An Internal Tide in a Uniformly Stratified Fluid: Numerical and Laboratory Experiments -- Introduction -- Experimental Set-Ups -- Emission of the Wave Beam -- Spatial Structure of the Wave Beam -- Parametric Instability of the Wave Beam -- Generation of Harmonics -- Conclusion -- References -- Deep Ocean Mixing By Near-Inertial Waves -- Introduction -- Basic Equations and Wkb -- Mixed Bottom Layer -- Discussion -- References -- Turbulence and Convection -- Eddies and Circulation: Lessons From Oceans and the Gfd Lab -- Introduction -- Deep Pathways in the Oceanic Overturning Circulation -- Eddies and Rossby Waves in the Upper Ocean -- Notes From the Gfd Lab -- Conclusion -- References -- Observations on Rapidly Rotating Turbulence -- Introduction -- How Columnar Eddies Form At Low Ro -- The Experimental Evidence At Ro1 -- Why Linear Behaviour At Ro1? -- Why a Cyclone-Anticyclone Asymmetry? -- The Rate of Energy Decay -- References -- Equilibration of Inertial Instability in Rotating Flow -- Introduction -- Pure Barotropic Instability -- Pure Inertial Instability -- Full 3D Simulation Vs. Prediction -- Discussion -- References -- Quasigeostrophic and Stratified Turbulence in the Atmosphere -- Introduction -- Divergent and Geostrophic Modes -- The Numerical Configuration -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- A Perspective on Submesoscale Geophysical Turbulence -- The Dynamical Regime of Submesoscale Turbulence -- The Frontogenetic Route -- Other Submesoscale Generation Routes -- Stratified, Non-Rotating Turbulence -- Summary -- References -- Spectra and Distribution Functions of Stably Stratified Turbulence -- Equations of Motion and Their Economical Representation -- Some Historical Comments -- More Recent Numerical Results -- Interpretation of Dns -- Concluding Comments |
| Summary |
This book stems from the IUTAM symposium "Rotating Stratified Turbulence and Turbulence in the Atmosphere and Oceans" which took place at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge from 8 to 12 December 2008, and came at the end of a four-month Programme on "High Reynolds Number Turbulence". This symposium, widely attended by researchers from around the world, aimed to better understand the complex nature of fluid flows found in Nature, particularly in the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, but also in other planetary atmospheres and in the Sun's interior. Talks covered a broad range of subjects, from theoretical studies of fundamental vortex interactions, to laboratory experiments and observations, and to state-of-the-art computational studies. The present volume presents a cross-section of the research presented at the symposium, or in some cases, of the research inspired by it. Herein, 23 peer-reviewed papers are collected (39 talks were presented). The research is loosely divided into four main topics: (1) Waves and Imbalance, (2) Turbulence and Convection, (3) Instability and Vortex Dynamics, and (4) Jets: Formation and Structure |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Atmospheric turbulence -- Congresses
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Ingénierie.
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Atmospheric turbulence
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dritschel, David Gerard.
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| ISBN |
9789400703605 |
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9400703600 |
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