Steady Nonlinear Response of a Barotropic Quasi-unidimensional Model to Complex Topography

R. Benzi IBM ECSEC, Rome Italy

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S. Iarloir IBM ECSEC, Rome Italy

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G. Lippolis University of Genoa, Italy

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A. Sutera St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut and Yale University, New Haven, Conneciticut

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Abstract

The response of a simple quasi-unidimensional barotropic model is studied. Wave-wave interaction, and bending the linear resonant response to the topographic forcing allows multiple equilibria if the zonal mean flow is assigned. The stationary solutions corresponding to the equilibria are compared with the observations.

Abstract

The response of a simple quasi-unidimensional barotropic model is studied. Wave-wave interaction, and bending the linear resonant response to the topographic forcing allows multiple equilibria if the zonal mean flow is assigned. The stationary solutions corresponding to the equilibria are compared with the observations.

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