The Coupling of Momentum Between Internal Gravity Waves and Mean Flow: A Numerical Study
- 1 May 1971
- journal article
- Published by American Meteorological Society in Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
- Vol. 28 (4) , 604-608
- https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1971)028<0604:tcombi>2.0.co;2
Abstract
A numerical model of internal gravity waves allows momentum transport by the waves to interact with the mean flow. Momentum deposited at a critical level develops a “shelf” in the mean flow. Mean flow acceleration Doppler-shifts the wave frequency, allowing more penetration of wave energy than expected from linear theory.Keywords
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