Statistical mechanics of the shallow water system
Fluid Dynamics
2009-11-06 v1
Abstract
We extend the formalism of the statistical theory developed for the 2D Euler equation to the case of shallow water system. Relaxation equations towards the maximum entropy state are proposed, which provide a parametrization of sub-grid scale eddies in 2D compressible turbulence.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0004056,
title = {Statistical mechanics of the shallow water system},
author = {P. H. Chavanis and J. Sommeria},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0004056},
year = {2009}
}
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