Comparing hydrostatic and nonhydrostatic Navier-Stokes models of internal waves

by Bridget M. Wadzuk and Ben R. Hodges

Wadzuk, B.M. and B.R. Hodges, Comparing hydrostatic and nonhydrostatic Navier-, 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, June 16-18, 2003, University of Washington, Seattle, Electronic Proceedings (CD-ROM), 4pgs.

Abstract

Internal waves occur at a variety of temporal and spatial scales and are mechanisms by which momentum, energy, nutrients and biota are transported in lakes, estuaries and coastal oceans. In stratified systems, accurate prediction of water quality effects requires modeling internal wave evolution and propagation. Lake, estuary, and coastal ocean models typically apply the hydrostatic approximation to the Navier-Stokes equations, which limits the accuracy of internal wave predictions.

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