Browsing Faculty Research Publications (College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences) by Author "Walstad, Leonard J."

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Dynamics of the Coastal Transition Zone Jet 1. Linear stability analysis

Pierce, Stephen D.; Allen, John S.; Walstad, Leonard J. (American Geophysical Union, 1991)

The linear stability of a coastal transition zone (CTZ) jet is analyzed using a six-layer quasi-geostrophic model with observed basic state velocity profiles. The velocity profiles are obtained from objectively analyzed ...
Dynamics of the Coastal Transition Zone Jet 2. Nonlinear finite amplitude behavior

Allen, John S.; Walstad, Leonard J.; Newberger, P. A. (American Geophysical Union, 1991-08-15)

The finite amplitude nonlinear behavior of the coastal transition zone (CTZ) jet, assumed to be governed by quasi-geostrophic dynamics, is studied utilizing numerical experiments in an idealized geometry. Finite differen ...
Dynamics of the Coastal Transition Zone though data assimilation studies

Walstad, Leonard J.; Allen, J. S.; Kosro, P. Michael, 1951-; Huyer, Adriana, 1945- (American Geophysical Union, 1991-08-15)

The dynamics of the coastal transition zone off Northern California during late May and early June 1987 art examined through assimilation modeling studies. A regional baroclinic quasi-geostrophic model is driven by the ...