Relaxation Processes for Internal Waves in Mesoscale Flow

Relaxation Processes for Internal Waves in Mesoscale Flow

A dynamical ``test-wave'' model has been developed to study transport phenomena within oceanic internal wave fields. This model is extended here to describe effects of a mesoscale flow field on internal wave transport. Previous work with weak-interaction perturbation theory has suggested a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 1983-02, Vol.80 (4), p.1144-1146
1. Verfasser: Watson, Kenneth M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Internal waves
Perturbation theory
Physical Sciences: Applied Physical Sciences
Plasma interactions
Wavelengths
Waves
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Zusammenfassung:A dynamical ``test-wave'' model has been developed to study transport phenomena within oceanic internal wave fields. This model is extended here to describe effects of a mesoscale flow field on internal wave transport. Previous work with weak-interaction perturbation theory has suggested a substantial enhancement due to mesoscale currents. Extension to the strong-interaction regime in the present paper suggests a relatively small effect due to mesoscale interactions.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.80.4.1144