Spectral decomposition of a long Rossby wave after reflection on an equatorial western boundary

This study addresses the evolution of a single Rossby wave in the wave number space. Due to its simplicity, as compared to the reflection at the equatorial eastern boundary, the analytical and numerical problem of the reflection of the long Rossby wave at the western boundary is chosen. The main res...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Camerlengo, Alejandro L., Demmler, Mónica Inés
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1997
País:Argentina
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/134268
Acesso em linha:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/134268
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Geofísica
onda de Rossby
Rossby wave
frontera oeste ecuatorial
equatorial eastern boundary
Descrição
Resumo:This study addresses the evolution of a single Rossby wave in the wave number space. Due to its simplicity, as compared to the reflection at the equatorial eastern boundary, the analytical and numerical problem of the reflection of the long Rossby wave at the western boundary is chosen. The main results of this investigation are: 1) the solution in the wave number space is similar to the one in the original wave pattern field, although their physical interpretation is completely different; 2) the interpretation of the spectrum is fairly more simple than the analysis of the original wave pattern field.