Numerical methods for the solution of the turbulence energy equations in shelf seas

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 193-206

  Annan, J D ^a  

^a Bidston Observatory   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite difference; Turbulence kinetic energy

Indexed keywords

KINETIC ENERGY; SHELF SEA; THERMAL STRUCTURE; TURBULENT MIXING;

EID: 0033616455     PISSN: 02712091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0363(19990130)29:2<193::AID-FLD782>3.0.CO;2-K     Document Type: Article

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