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The AGCE related studies of baroclinic flows in spherical geometrySteady state, axisymmetric motions of a Boussineaq fluid continued in rotating spherical anmulus are considered. The motions are driven by latitudinally varying temperature gradient at the shells. Linearized formulations for a narrow gap are derived and the flow field is divided into the Ekman layers and the geostrophic interior. The Ekman layer flows are consistent with the known results for cylindrical geometries. Within the framework of rather restrictive assumptions, the interior flows are solved by a series of associated Legendre polynomials. The solutions show qualitative features valid at midlatitudes.
Document ID
19840004347
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Hyun, J. M. (Clarkson Coll. of Technology Potsdam, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1983
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:170934
NASA-CR-170934
Report Number: NAS 1.26:170934
Report Number: NASA-CR-170934
Accession Number
84N12415
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-34750
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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