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Measurements of Waves in a Wind-wave Tank Under Steady and Time-varying Wind Forcing
Published on: February 13, 2018
On the propagation of waves in the atmosphere
Adrian Constantin1, Robin S Johnson2
1Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Abstract:
The leading-order equations governing the unsteady dynamics of large-scale atmospheric motions are derived, via a systematic asymptotic approach based on the thin-shell approximation applied to the ellipsoidal model of the Earth's geoid. We present some solutions of this single set of equations that capture properties of specific atmospheric flows, using field data to choose models for the heat sources that drive the motion. In particular, we describe standing-waves solutions, waves propagating towards the Equator, equatorially trapped waves and we discuss the African Easterly Jet/Waves. This work aims to show the benefits of a systematic analysis based on the governing equations of fluid dynamics.
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