The incidence of internal waves onto a thin submerged barrier |
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| Authors: | L F Clovis H G Pinsent |
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| Institution: | Mathematics Department Chelsea College , London University , Manresa Road, London, SW3 6LW |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The problem of oblique incidence of internal ocean waves on a thin submerged ocean barrier is considered when the ocean has exponential density stratification. A Wiener-Hopf approach is used combined with numerical evaluation of series. Results for the reflected energy are obtained and reveal a complex dependence on incidence and barrier height. Application of this model to waves incident on the Mid-Atlantic ridge suggests that the ridge almosts isolates first mode energy on one side of the ocean from the other side. In certain circumstances there, is a surprising appearance of “barrier” waves. These waves are closely confined to the barrier and propagate along it. |
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| Keywords: | Thermal convection scale selection wavenumber selection |
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