Published January 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Nonlinear internal waves in a one-dimensional channel

  • 1. ENEA, S. Teresa (Italy). Centro Ricerche Energia
  • 2. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Rome (Italy)

Description

By applying a perturbation technique to the Euler equation for a two-layer fluid is shown that the evolution of the interface is described by a Kortweg-de Vries equation. This model is applied to describe the tide generation of internal waves in the Straits of Gibraltar

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuovo Cim., C
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nuovo Cim., C.
Journal Page Range
61-76
CODEN
NIFCA

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
19066996
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
DISTURBANCES; FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SOLITONS; TIDE; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
QUASI PARTICLES