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The linear and non-linear baroclinic instability in the eastern North Pacific

Creator:

Lee, Dong-kyu

Abstract:

Using a linear quasi-geostrophic model of large scale spiraling flow and vertical density gradient in the eastern North Pacific, we evaluate the complex dispersion relationships for quasi-geostrophic waves. Our calculations indicate that the geostrophic circulation of the eastern North Pacific can locally convert potential energy to mesoscale kinetic energy on...

Resource Type:

Dissertation