The free surface of a coupled ocean-atmosphere model due to forcing effects
In this work, we consider external effects on a coupled shallow water ocean-atmosphere model. The forced shallow water equation due to the wind action is studied through a decomposition technique. Induced free perturbations of the permanent response are identified by using a spectral operator basis that is generated by a dynamical Green function. This later was determined through a spectral technique. By using the semi-lagrangian method, we compute the non-linear response of the full model due to a shear stress that comes from the action of the wind at the ocean surface. (c) 2006 IMACS. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
decomposition dynamic green function semi-lagrangian method forced response geophysical modelling