Dense gravity currents in a rotating, adverse, converging channel

A.J.S. Cuthbertson; P.A. Davies; J. Laanearu; A.K. Wåhlin

Dense gravity currents in a rotating, adverse, converging channel

A.J.S. Cuthbertson
, P.A. Davies
, J. Laanearu
, A.K. Wåhlin

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Abstract

Results are presented from a series of laboratory experiments on dense bottom gravity currents in an inclined, submerged, rotating and convergent vee-shaped channel. Density and velocity profile measurements across and along the channel are compared with theoretical model predictions based upon rotating (inviscid) hydraulics and Ekman dynamics, respectively. Good qualitative agreement is demonstrated, with quantitative discrepancies attributed to turbulent entrainment and mixing processes omitted from the theoretical models.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference 2010
Pages	559-562
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2010

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