geostrophicSolution

return a real-valued analytical solution of the geostrophic mode


Declaration

 solution = geostrophicSolution(kMode,lMode,jMode,A,phi,options)

Parameters

  • kMode integer index, (k0 > -Nx/2 && k0 < Nx/2)
  • lMode integer index, (l0 > -Ny/2 && l0 < Ny/2)
  • jMode integer index, (j0 >= 1 && j0 <= nModes), unless k=l=j=0
  • A amplitude in m.
  • phi phase in radians, (0 <= phi <= 2*pi)
  • shouldAssumeConstantN (optional) default 1
  • amplitudeIsMaxU (optional) default 0

Returns

  • u fluid velocity, u = @(x,y,z,t)
  • v fluid velocity, v = @(x,y,z,t)
  • w fluid velocity, w = @(x,y,z,t)
  • eta isopycnal displacement, eta = @(x,y,z,t)
  • p pressure, p = @(x,y,z,t)

Discussion

Returns function handles of the form u=@(x,y,z,t)