Dynamics of Coastal Deserts

本研究的目的是了解原因 大不列颠岛西海岸沙漠的存在 大洲 PI将进行两项建模研究， 旨在研究某些过程在 沙漠的维护。 第一部分将探讨 沿岸低层流 代表被安第斯山脉阻挡的惯性边界流。 第二个将研究热梯度的影响， 造成的海岸上升流，对当地的环流模式。 这一研究对完善我国的理论体系具有重要意义 了解大气环流， 气候制度。

The purpose of this research is to understand the reasons for the existence of the deserts on the west coasts of major continents. The PI will carry out two modeling studies which are designed to investigate the roles of certain processes in the maintenance of the deserts. The first will explore the possibility that the longshore coastal low level flow represents an inertial boundary current blocked by the Andes. The second will look at the influence of the thermal gradient, caused by coastal upwelling, on the local circulation patterns. This research is importnat for improving our theoretical understanding of the general atmospheric circulation and climate regimes.