Linear theory of rotating fluids using spherical harmonics part II, time-periodic flows
- 1 November 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Vol. 59 (1-4) , 185-208
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03091929108227779
Abstract
Expansion in spherical harmonics is used to solve linear equations of flows of homogeneous viscous fluids in a rotating frame. For a truncated series, analytical solutions are obtained for the radial functions. These solutions are used to investigate the modal properties of a viscous incompressible fluid in a spherical shell. The results are compared to the experimental data of Aldridge. The problem of identification of inertial modes in the Earth's outer core is also discussed.Keywords
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