Flow structures and kinetic-potential exchange in forced rotating stratified turbulence
Tianyi Li, Minping Wan, Jianchun Wang, Shiyi Chen
Abstract
Flow structures and the kinetic-potential energy exchange in rotating stratified turbulence are studied by simulations. Differences of cyclonic and anticyclonic vortices are shown. The intense kinetic-potential energy exchange is found to be associated with the cyclonic structures.
Topics & Concepts
Kinetic energyTurbulenceTurbulence kinetic energyVortexEnergy exchangeStratified flowMechanicsFlow (mathematics)Stratified flowsAnticyclonePhysicsClassical mechanicsAtmospheric sciencesOceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesFluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsClimate variability and models