Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts

We perform a series of numerical simulations employing a model describing nonlinear incompressible dynamics to explore bore generation and morphology for several ducting geometries. These include idealized thermal ducts in close proximity to, and more remote from, reflecting boundaries, an ideal...

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Main Authors: B. Laughman, D. C. Fritts, J. Werne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-02-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/27/511/2009/angeo-27-511-2009.pdf
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description We perform a series of numerical simulations employing a model describing nonlinear incompressible dynamics to explore bore generation and morphology for several ducting geometries. These include idealized thermal ducts in close proximity to, and more remote from, reflecting boundaries, an idealized Doppler duct remote from boundaries, and a combination of thermal and Doppler ducts at nearby altitudes. Based on observed bore environments, we assume initial long-wave perturbations having sinusoidal form and large amplitudes. Results indicate that close proximity of a duct to reflecting boundaries enhances bore development, that both thermal and Doppler ducts support bore development for long-wave perturbations of sufficiently large amplitudes, and that bore structures and evolutions exhibit both features anticipated by idealized bore theory and departures that remain to be explored in detail.
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spelling doaj.art-60ae0434f69f4f72abab3b2a053fda872022-12-22T03:51:14ZengCopernicus PublicationsAnnales Geophysicae0992-76891432-05762009-02-012751152310.5194/angeo-27-511-2009Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ductsB. Laughman0D. C. Fritts1J. Werne2NorthWest Research Associates, CoRA Division, Boulder, CO, USANorthWest Research Associates, CoRA Division, Boulder, CO, USANorthWest Research Associates, CoRA Division, Boulder, CO, USAWe perform a series of numerical simulations employing a model describing nonlinear incompressible dynamics to explore bore generation and morphology for several ducting geometries. These include idealized thermal ducts in close proximity to, and more remote from, reflecting boundaries, an idealized Doppler duct remote from boundaries, and a combination of thermal and Doppler ducts at nearby altitudes. Based on observed bore environments, we assume initial long-wave perturbations having sinusoidal form and large amplitudes. Results indicate that close proximity of a duct to reflecting boundaries enhances bore development, that both thermal and Doppler ducts support bore development for long-wave perturbations of sufficiently large amplitudes, and that bore structures and evolutions exhibit both features anticipated by idealized bore theory and departures that remain to be explored in detail.https://www.ann-geophys.net/27/511/2009/angeo-27-511-2009.pdf
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Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts
Annales Geophysicae
title Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts
title_full Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts
title_fullStr Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts
title_full_unstemmed Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts
title_short Numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and Doppler ducts
title_sort numerical simulation of bore generation and morphology in thermal and doppler ducts
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