Computation of energy for diapycnal mixing in the Baltic Sea due to internal wave drag acting on wind-driven barotropic currents

• Autorzy: Nohr C. , Gustafsson Bo.G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The pathways of energy supply for mixing the deep waters of the Baltic Sea is largely unknown. In this paper, a parameterization of the internal wave drag forces on barotropic motion is developed and implemented into a two-dimensional shallow water model of the Baltic Sea. The model is validated against observed sea levels. The dissipation of barotropic motion by internal wave drag that is quantified from the model results show that breaking internal waves generated by wind forced barotropic motions can contribute significantly to diapycnal mixing in the deep water of the Baltic Sea.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Baltic Sea; turbulent mixing; internal waves

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanology ; Elsevier
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: No. 51 (4)
• Strony: 461--494
• Opis fizyczny: bibliogr. 47 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Nohr C.

autor

Gustafsson Bo.G.

• Department of Earth Science, University of Gothenburg, Box 460, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden,

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