In studies on geophysical fluid dynamics, it is common practice to take the Coriolis force only
partially into account by neglecting the components proportional to the cosine of latitude, the …

The Wavy Ekman Layer: Langmuir Circulations, Breaking Waves, and Reynolds Stress in:
Journal of Physical Oceanography Volume 42 Issue 11 (2012) Jump to Content Jump to Main …

An asymptotic analysis, based solely on a small shallow-water parameter, produces a
generalisation of the classical Ekman spiral which combines all the relevant physical …

Steady Large-Scale Ocean Flows in Spherical Coordinates Page 1 Oceanography | Vol.31,
No.3 42 Steady Large-Scale Ocean Flows in Spherical Coordinates By Adrian Constantin …

Wind, Waves, and Fronts: Frictional Effects in a Generalized Ekman Model in: Journal of
Physical Oceanography Volume 46 Issue 2 (2016) Jump to Content Jump to Main …

The influence of surface waves and an applied wind stress is studied in an ensemble of
large eddy simulations to investigate the nature of deeply penetrating jets into an unstratified …

Direct numerical simulations of stably stratified Ekman layers are conducted to study the
effect of increasing static stability on turbulence dynamics and modelling in wall-bounded …

Ekman transport is studied close to the Galician coast by means of forecasted winds
provided by METEOGALICIA from November 2001 to October 2004. Three different coastal …

On the Vertical Structure of Wind-Driven Sea Currents in: Journal of Physical Oceanography
Volume 38 Issue 10 (2008) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation Logo Logo Logo Logo …

Proper simulation and modelling of geophysical flows is crucial to the study of numerical
weather prediction, wind energy and many other applications. When simulating the …