Surface friction effects on thermal convection in a rotating fluid - A laboratory simulation
Abstract
A series of experiments were conducted to simulate in the laboratory some of the conditions described by the numerical model of Wilkins et al. (1974). Questions regarding the entrainment of turbulent fluid are considered and the experimental data are examined. Attention is given to continuous rotation experiments, rotation 'spin down' experiments, 'spin-up' experiments, and scaling factors.
- Publication:
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Monthly Weather Review
- Pub Date:
- April 1975
- DOI:
- 10.1175/1520-0493(1975)103<0305:SFEOTC>2.0.CO;2
- Bibcode:
- 1975MWRv..103..305W
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Circulation;
- Free Convection;
- Kinetic Friction;
- Rotating Fluids;
- Surface Roughness Effects;
- Turbulent Flow;
- Air Currents;
- Friction Factor;
- Plumes;
- Scaling Laws;
- Turbulent Boundary Layer;
- Vortex Generators