Abstract: A zonal-wind configuration in which wind speed is proportional to pressure-altitude and stability is proportional to the square of the density is posed. A solution to the eigenvalue problem governing the stability of this ...

Abstract: An approximate solution of the eigenvalue problem governing the stability of the zonal wind with respect to small disturbances of long wavelength is developed for profiles with strong, positive-definite vertical shear. It ...

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Abstract: Laplace's tidal equations are augmented by dissipation in a bottom boundary layer that is intermediate in character between those of Ekman and Stokes. Laplace's tidal equation for a global ocean remains second-order and ...

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Abstract: A variational principle and an associated integral invariant are constructed for two-dimensional (non-divergent) waves of permanent form in a Rossby ?-plane. A solitary-wave solution is obtained, and it is shown that the ...

Abstract: A solitary wave of amplitude a evolving in water of depth d over a bottom of gradual slope δ and turbulent friction coefficient Cf is found to have the asymptotic (as d ?0) relative amplitude a/d = α1 = 15α/4Cf α1<αb where ...