An unambiguous definition of the Froude number for lee waves in the deep ocean
An unambiguous definition of the Froude number for lee waves in the deep ocean
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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There is a long-standing debate in the literature of stratified flows over topography concerning the correct dimensionless number to refer to as a Froude number. Common definitions using external quantities of the flow include
$U/(ND)$
,
$U/(Nh_{0})$
, and
$Uk/N$
, where
$U$
and
$N$
are, respectively, scales for the ba...
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An unambiguous definition of the Froude number for lee waves in the deep ocean
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1973762815
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1973762815
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0022-1120
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1469-7645
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10.1017/jfm.2017.701
