Topics in Large Scale Circulation Theory (ABR)

在大洋盆地的西侧是向极地和赤道方向输送水和热的强边界层。为了理解这些过程，已经开发了许多概念模型。这项工作将侧重于边界层的简化模型，并包括地形和惯性效应。作为一个相关的问题，我们将研究性质的分散。它们取决于湍流的程度，而湍流是由边界流动的不稳定性控制的。

On western sides of ocean basins are strong boundary layers which transport water and heat poleward and equatorward. Many conceptual models have been developed to understand these processes. This effort will focus on simplified models of the boundary layer and include topographic and inertial effects. As a related issue, dispersion of properties will be investigated. They are dependent on the level of turbulence which is controlled by instabilities of the boundary flow.