Vortex structures in geophysical convection

European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 437-470

  Fernando, H J S ^a   Smith IV, D C ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MOVEMENTS; BUOYANCY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GEOPHYSICS; HEAT CONVECTION; OCEANOGRAPHY; ROTATIONAL FLOW; TURBULENCE; VORTEX FLOW;

BUOYANT CONVECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FLUID MOTIONS; GEOPHYSICAL CONVECTION; STRATIFIED AND ROTATING FLUIDS; VORTEX STRUCTURES;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 0035387023     PISSN: 09977546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0997-7546(01)01129-3     Document Type: Review

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