Linear waves and baroclinic instability in an inhomogeneous-density layered primitive-equation ocean model
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
2007-05-23 v2
Abstract
We consider a multilayer generalization of Ripa's inhomogeneous-density single-layer primitive-equation model. In addition to vary arbitrarily in horizontal position and time, the horizontal velocity and buoyancy fields are allowed to vary linearly with depth within each layer of the model. Preliminary results on linear waves and baroclinic instability suggest that a configuration involving a few layers may set the basis for a quite accurate and numerically efficient ocean model.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0401078,
title = {Linear waves and baroclinic instability in an inhomogeneous-density layered primitive-equation ocean model},
author = {F. J. Beron-Vera and M. J. Olascoaga and J. Zavala-Garay},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0401078},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
To appear in ICTAM04 Abstract Book and CD-ROM Proceedings, ISBN 83-89687-01-1, IPPT PAN, Warsaw