Tidal theory of the thermal wind

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dc.creatorMueller, Detlev
dc.date2002-06-26
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:47:45Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:47:45Z
dc.descriptionThe baroclinic instability problem is considered in the framework of Laplacian tidal theory. The Hilbert space of the quasigeostrophic vorticity budget is spanned by spheroidal functions. The fluid is linearly stable against quasigeostrophic disturbances. As the essential source of irregular ocean-atmosphere motions, baroclinic instability is ruled out by tidal theory. The midlatitude beta-plane budget of vorticity fluxes is inconsistent with basic laws of motion on the rotating spherical surface. Realistic numerical simulations of global wave dynamics and dynamical circulation instabilities require a covariant account of fluid motion on the spherical planet.
dc.description11 pages, 1 figure
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0206085
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0206085
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/84770
dc.subjectFluid Dynamics
dc.subjectAnalysis of PDEs
dc.subjectChaotic Dynamics
dc.subjectAtmospheric and Oceanic Physics
dc.titleTidal theory of the thermal wind
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