Vertical Momentum Eq. (rewritten) (dynamic) + (buoyancy)
Buoyancy is Scale-Dependent!!! …real bubble in 3D simulation
Basic 2D Equations:- Or, more simply, consider the 2D horizontal vorticity equation: where ⁄
Buoyant Processes: Buoyancy is Scale-Dependent!!!
Density Currents…Gravity Currents…Cold Pools
Bernoulli Equation: Horizontal Vorticity: (in flux form)
Density Current: Theoretical speed of propagation:
J. Fluid Mech. (1994) von Karman: Benjamin: “On the dynamics of gravity currents in a channel”
Bernoulli Equation: Horizontal Vorticity: (in flux form)
“Optimal” condition for cold pool lifting C/∆u > 1 C/∆u = 1 C/∆u < 1 RKW Theory Rotunno et al. (JAS, 1988)
Multicell: