On the lifetime of an intense localized barotropic vortex on the beta-plane

Reznik, G.M. and Grimshaw, R. (1999) On the lifetime of an intense localized barotropic vortex on the beta-plane. Il nuovo cimento C, 22 C (6). pp. 899-908. ISSN 1826-9885

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Abstract

We present an asymptotic theory for the long-time evolution of an intense barotropic vortex on the b-plane. Three stages are described: first, the near-field development of b-gyres; second, the intensification of the quadrupole and secondary axisymmetric components with vortex deceleration; third, the vortex decay. Our theory takes account of all three stages and provides estimates for the vortex lifetime.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Paper presented at the International Workshop on “Vortex Dynamics in Geophysical Flows”, Castro Marina (LE), Italy, 22-26 June 1998.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Coriolis effects; Vortex dynamics; Inviscid flows with vorticity; Conference proceedings
Subjects: 500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 550 Scienze della Terra
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 11 Oct 2019 15:05
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2019 15:05
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/13685

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