Mesoscale/Synoptic Coherent structures in Geophysical Turbulence

J.C.J. Nihoul and B.M. Jamart (Eds.)0444874704, 9780444874702

The 20th Liege Colloquium was particularly well attended and these proceedings demonstrate the significant progress achieved in understanding, modelling, and observing geostrophic and near-geostrophic turbulence. The book contains more than 50 review papers and original contributions covering most aspects of the field of mesoscale/synoptic coherent structures in geophysical (oceanographic) turbulence. The properties of isolated vortices (generation, evolution, decay), their interactions with other vortices, with larger scale currents and/or with topography are investigated theoretically and by means of numerical and physical models. Observation of these dynamically important features in different parts of the world ocean are reported. Of particular interest will be the fourteen contributions by scientists from the USSR which emphasize the international character of the meeting. The book thus constitutes a useful and complete overview of the current state-of-the-art.

---

Table of contents :
Content:
Further Titles in this Series
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Foreword
Page v
Jacques C.J. Nihoul, Bruno M. Jamart

Dedication
Page vi

List of Participants
Pages xiii-xv

Mushroom-Like Currents (Vortex Dipoles): One of the Most Widespread Forms of Non-Stationary Coherent Motions in the Ocean Original Research Article
Pages 1-14
K.N. Fedorov, A.I. Ginsburg

Modelling of “Mushroom-Like” Currents (Vortex Dipoles) in a Laboratory Tank with Rotating Homogeneous and Stratified Fluids Original Research Article
Pages 15-24
K.N. Fedorov, A.I. Ginsburg, A.G. Kostianoy

On the Multitude of Forms of Coherent Motions in Marginal ICE Zones (MIZ) Original Research Article
Pages 25-39
A.I. Ginsburg, K.N. Fedorov

Differential Rotation (Beta-Effect) as an Organizing Factor in Mesoscale Dynamics Original Research Article
Pages 41-49
V.D. Larichev

Geostrophic Regimes and Geostrophic Turbulence Beyond the Radius of Deformation Original Research Article
Pages 51-74
B. Cushman-Roisin, Benyang Tang

The Evolution of Cooling Rings Original Research Article
Pages 75-93
William K. Dewar

Vorticity Frontogenesis Original Research Article
Pages 95-101
Melvin E. Stern

Weakly Non-Local Solitary Waves Original Research Article
Pages 103-112
J.P. Boyd

Nonlinear Intrusions Original Research Article
Pages 113-134
D. Nof

The Decay of Mesoscale Vortices Original Research Article
Pages 135-147
Richard P. Mied

Ekman Dissipation of a Barotropic Modon Original Research Article
Pages 149-165
Gordon E. Swaters, Glenn R. Flierl

On the Stability of Ocean Vortices Original Research Article
Pages 167-179
P. Ripa

Influence of Topography on Modon Propagation and Survival Original Research Article
Pages 181-195
G.F. Carnevale, R. Purini, M. Briscolini, G.K. Vallis

Mesoscale Structures on Density Driven Boundary Currents Original Research Article
Pages 197-210
Scott A. Condie

Factors Influencing Asymmetry and Self Advection in Ocean Eddies Original Research Article
Pages 211-224
David C. Smith IV, Arlene A. Bird

Barotropic and Baroclinic Instabilities of Axisymmetric Vortices in a Quasigeostrophic Model Original Research Article
Pages 225-244
X.J. Carton, J.C. Mcwilliams

Eddy-Genesis and the Related Heat Transport: A Parameter Study. Original Research Article
Pages 245-263
S.S. Drijfhout

Eddy Generation by Instability of a Highly Ageostrophic Front: Mean Flow Interactions and Potential Vorticity Dynamics Original Research Article
Pages 265-276
Richard A. Wood

Eddy-Current Interactions using a Two-Layer Quasi-Geostrophic Model Original Research Article
Pages 277-291
M. Ikeda, K. Lygre

Simulation of Ocean Tomography in a QG Model Original Research Article
Pages 293-301
Fabienne Gaillard

Simulation Experiments of the Evolution of Mesoscale Circulation Features in the Norwegian Coastal Current Original Research Article
Pages 303-313
P.M. Haugan, J.A. Johannessen, K. Lygre, S. Sandven, O.M. Johannessen

Numerical Modeling of Agulhas Retroflection and Ring Formation with Isopycnal Outcropping Original Research Article
Pages 315-335
D.B. Boudra, K.A. Maillet, E.P. Chassignet

Evolution of Rings in Numerical Models and Observations Original Research Article
Pages 337-356
E.P. Chassignet, D.B. Olson, D.B. Boudra

The Role of Mesoscale Turbulence in the Agulhas Current System Original Research Article
Pages 357-372
J.R.E. Lutjeharms

Modelling the Variability in the Somali Current Original Research Article
Pages 373-386
Mark E. Luther, James J. O’Brien

General Circulation of the Mid-Latitude Ocean: Coupled Effects of Variable Wind Forcings and Bottom Topography Roughness on the Mean and Eddy Circulation. Original Research Article
Pages 387-405
B. Barnier, C.Le Provost

Asymmetrical Wind Forcing Driving Some Numerical Eddy-Resolving General Circulation Experiments Original Research Article
Pages 407-422
J. Verron, C. Le Provost

On the Response of the Black Sea Eddy Field to Seasonal Forcing Original Research Article
Pages 423-433
E.V. Stanev

The Dynamical Balance of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current Studied with an Eddy Resolving Quasigeostrophic Model Original Research Article
Pages 435-458
J.-O. Wolff, D.J. Olbers

A Limited-Area Primitive Equation Model of the Gulf Stream: Results in Statistical Equilibrium Original Research Article
Pages 459-483
J. Dana Thompson, W.J. Schmitz Jr.

A Synopsis of Mesoscale Eddies in the Gulf of Mexico Original Research Article
Pages 485-500
A.W. Indest, A.D. Kirwan Jr., J.K. Lewis, P. Reinersman

Mesoscale Eddies and Submesoscale, Coherent Vortices: Their Existence Near and Interactions with the Gulf Stream Original Research Article
Pages 501-518
J.M. Bane, L.M. O’Keefe, D.R. Watts

A Summary of the Optoma Program’s Mesoscale Ocean Prediction Studies in the California Current System. Original Research Article
Pages 519-548
Michele M. Rienecker, Christopher N.K. Mooers

Geometry-Forced Coherent Structures as a Model of the Kuroshio Large Meander Original Research Article
Pages 549-560
T. Yamagata, S. Umatani

The Behavior of Kuroshio Warm Core Rings Near the Eastern Coast of Japan Original Research Article
Pages 561-575
T. Matsuura, M. Kamachi

Advective Surface Velocities Derived from Sequential Images of Eddy Fields Original Research Article
Pages 577-590
M. Kamachi

Laboratory Experiments on Dipole Structures in a Stratified Fluid Original Research Article
Pages 591-608
G.J.F. Van Heijst, J.B. Flor

On Tripolar Vortices Original Research Article
Pages 609-625
R.C. Kloosterziel, G.J.F. Van Heijst

Laboratory Studies of Isolated Eddies in a Rotating Fluid Original Research Article
Pages 627-637
J.A. Whitehead

Laboratory Studies of Pseudo – Periodic Forcing Due to Vortex Shedding from an Isolated Solid Obstacle in a Homogeneous Rotating Fluid Original Research Article
Pages 639-653
G. Chabert D’Hieres, P.A. Davies, H. Didelle

Time-Dependent Rotating Stratified Flow Past Isolated Topography Original Research Article
Pages 655-670
Don L. Boyer, X. Zhang, P.A. Davies

Flat Vortex Structures in a Stratified Fluid Original Research Article
Pages 671-689
S.I. Voropayev

Laboratory Experiments with Baroclinic Vortices in a Rotating Fluid Original Research Article
Pages 691-700
A.G. Kostianoy, A.G. Zatsepin

Long-Lived Solitary Anticyclones in the Planetary Atmospheres and Oceans, In Laboratory Experiments and in Theory Original Research Article
Pages 701-719
M.V. Nezlin, G.G. Sutyrin

Numerical Modelling of the Formation, Evolution, Interaction and Decay of Isolated Vortices Original Research Article
Pages 721-736
G.G. Sutyrin, I.G. Yushina

Eddy-Resolving Model of Idealized and Real Ocean Circulation Original Research Article
Pages 737-756
D.G. Seidov, A.D. Marushkevich, D.A. Nechaev

On the Evolution of Intensive Cyclonic-Anticyclonic Vortex Pairs Original Research Article
Pages 757-770
G.I. Shapiro, V.N. Konshin

Forecast of Intense Vortex Motion with an Azimuthal Modes Model Original Research Article
Pages 771-782
G.G. Sutyrin

On the Dynamics of Lenslike Eddies Original Research Article
Pages 783-795
G.I. Shapiro

Synergetics of the Ocean Circulation Original Research Article
Pages 797-819
D.G. Seidov

A Survey of Observations on Emtrathermocline Eddies in the World Ocean Original Research Article
Pages 821-841
A.G. Kostianoy, I.M. Belkin