Accession Number:

ADA279807

Title:

Dynamical Systems and Oceanography

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Apr-31 Dec 1993

Corporate Author:

BROWN UNIV PROVIDENCE RI DIV OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Personal Author(s):

• Jones, Christopher
• Wiggins, Steven
• Haller, George

Report Date:

1994-04-25

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

The workshop on Dynamical Systems and Oceanography was held in Little Compton, RI on May 20-21,1993. The participants were from both the dynamical systems and oceanography communities and were brought together with the goal of brainstorming on the future directions that the application of dynamical systems techniques to oceanography might take. The result of the conference was a white paper that is appended to this report. The workshop was organized into two separate days. On the first day, discussions revolved around the use of geometric techniques from dynamical systems in studying the mixing properties of the ocean. Main lectures were given by Wiggins dynamical systems and Samelson oceanography. Fruitful discussions were held involving all participants on this topic. Short lectures were also given by Kirwan, Brown, and Richardson.

Descriptors:

• *FLUID MECHANICS
• *OCEANOGRAPHY
• SYMPOSIA
• OCEAN CURRENTS
• VORTICES
• MIXING
• THREE DIMENSIONAL FLOW
• LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS
• OCEANS
• MIXED LAYER(MARINE)
• GULF STREAM
• WORKSHOPS

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE