Nonlinear wind-drift ocean currents in arctic regions
Adrian Constantin
Abstract
We rely on the f-plane approximation to derive the nonlinear governing equations for arctic wind-drift flow in regions that are not in the vicinity of the North Pole. An exact solution is derived in the material (Lagrangian) framework, a setting suitable for the accurate description of the particle paths. This approach facilitates the identification of oscillations superimposed on a mean spiralling Ekman current.
Topics & Concepts
Nonlinear systemPhysicsCurrent (fluid)LagrangianFlow (mathematics)ArcticPlane (geometry)The arcticClassical mechanicsMeteorologyMechanicsGeologyMathematicsOceanographyGeometryTheoretical physicsThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsArctic and Antarctic ice dynamicsOceanographic and Atmospheric ProcessesGeological Studies and Exploration