Main Title |
Three-Dimensional Model for Estuaries and Coastal Seas: Volume I, Principles of Computation. |
Author |
Leenderts, Jan J. ;
Alexande, Richard C. ;
Li, Shiao-Kung ;
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CORP Author |
RAND Corp., Santa Monica Calif. |
Year Published |
1973 |
Report Number |
R-1417-OWRR; DI-14-31-0001-9040; OWRR-C-4261(9040); 04301,; C-4261(9040)(1) |
Stock Number |
PB-227 957 |
Additional Subjects |
Estuaries ;
Circulation ;
Mathematical models ;
Density ;
Finite difference theory ;
Coasts ;
Numerical analysis ;
Water flow ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-227 957 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
64p |
Abstract |
Principles of computation are described for a three-dimensional model of estuaries, bays, and coastal seas in which nonisotropic density conditions exist. Numerical integration of the finite difference euqations for motion, transport, and continuity are used. In these equations the vertical momentum exchange is quadratically related to horizontal velocities, and the effects of vertical accelerations are neglected. The computational method has been tested on a number of basins with boundaries of increasing complexity. A computation for a large lake with irregular boundaries and depth with a horizontal grid of 1000 points and 8 layers took 30 minutes on an IBM 360-91 for a real-time simulation of 67 hours in 4000 time steps. Results indicate that three-dimensional flows can be computed effectively according to the method described. |