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Prof David Dritschel
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23 (of 23 published available) for dgd1 with keyword Quasi-geostrophic clear keyword filter. (source: University of St Andrews PURE)
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.863
(Article)
Scale-invariant singularity of the surface quasigeostrophic patch
Richard Kirkness Scott, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Contour dynamics, Quasi-geostrophic flows
Richard Kirkness Scott, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Contour dynamics, Quasi-geostrophic flows
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.863 pp.60-78
(Article)
The stability and nonlinear evolution of quasi-geostrophic toroidal vortices
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Quasi-geostrophic flows, Vortex instability
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Quasi-geostrophic flows, Vortex instability
Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis
vol.231 pp.1853-1915
(Article)
Imperfect bifurcation for the quasi-geostrophic shallow-water equations
David Gerard Dritschel, Taoufik Hmidi, Coralie Renault
David Gerard Dritschel, Taoufik Hmidi, Coralie Renault
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
vol.Latest Articles
(Article)
The interaction of two asymmetric quasi-geostrophic vortex patches
M.M. Jalali, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Quasi-geostrophy, Vortex patches, Contour dynamics
M.M. Jalali, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Quasi-geostrophy, Vortex patches, Contour dynamics
2017 (9)
Fluids
vol.2
(Article)
Fluids
vol.2
(Article)
Interaction between a quasi-geostrophic buoyancy filament and a heton
Jean Noel Reinaud, Xavier Carton, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Vortex dynamics, Surface bouyancy anomaly, Quasi-geostrophy
Jean Noel Reinaud, Xavier Carton, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Vortex dynamics, Surface bouyancy anomaly, Quasi-geostrophy
2017 (8)
Physics of Fluids
vol.29
(Article)
Physics of Fluids
vol.29
(Article)
Interaction between a surface quasi-geostrophic buoyancy anomaly jet and internal vortices
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel, Xavier Carton
Keywords: Surface quasi-geostrophy, Quasi-geostrophy, Jets, Vortex dynamics
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel, Xavier Carton
Keywords: Surface quasi-geostrophy, Quasi-geostrophy, Jets, Vortex dynamics
2017 (4)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.816 pp.586-618
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.816 pp.586-618
(Article)
On the energetics of a two-layer baroclinic flow
David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Baroclinic flows, Geostrophic turbulence, Jets
David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Baroclinic flows, Geostrophic turbulence, Jets
2016 (9)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.802 pp.333-358
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.802 pp.333-358
(Article)
Balanced solutions for an ellipsoidal vortex in a rotating stratified flow
William Joseph McKiver, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Geophysical and geological flows, Geostrophic turbulence, Vortex dynamicsCondensed Matter Physics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering
William Joseph McKiver, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Geophysical and geological flows, Geostrophic turbulence, Vortex dynamicsCondensed Matter Physics, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering
2016 (23/9)
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
vol.110 pp.461-490
(Article)
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
vol.110 pp.461-490
(Article)
Interaction between a surface quasi-geostrophic buoyancy filament and an internal vortex
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel, Xavier Carton
Keywords: Vortex dynamics, Semi-quasigeostrophy, Quasigeostrophy
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel, Xavier Carton
Keywords: Vortex dynamics, Semi-quasigeostrophy, Quasigeostrophy
2016
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
vol.110 pp.491-517
(Article)
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
vol.110 pp.491-517
(Article)
Models of interacting pairs of thin, quasi-geostrophic vortices: steady-state solutions and nonlinear stability
Matteo Bersanelli, David Gerard Dritschel, Carlo Lancellotti, Andrew C. Poje
Keywords: Vortex patches, Surface quasigeostrophy, Moment models, Equilibrium states, Stability
Matteo Bersanelli, David Gerard Dritschel, Carlo Lancellotti, Andrew C. Poje
Keywords: Vortex patches, Surface quasigeostrophy, Moment models, Equilibrium states, Stability
2015 (21/7)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.777 pp.569-590
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.777 pp.569-590
(Article)
Effect of Prandtl's ration on balance in geophysical turbulence
David Gerard Dritschel, William Joseph McKiver
Keywords: Geophysical and geological flows, Geostrophic turbulence, Vortex dynamics
David Gerard Dritschel, William Joseph McKiver
Keywords: Geophysical and geological flows, Geostrophic turbulence, Vortex dynamics
2015 (1)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.762 pp.196-231
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.762 pp.196-231
(Article)
Ellipsoidal vortices in rotating stratified fluids
Yue-kin Tsang, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Geophysical and geological flows, Rotating flows, Vortex dynamics, Warm-core rings, Geophysical flows, Shallow-water, Oceanic vortices, Shear-flow, Vortex, Balance, Stability, Evolution, Equilibria
Yue-kin Tsang, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Geophysical and geological flows, Rotating flows, Vortex dynamics, Warm-core rings, Geophysical flows, Shallow-water, Oceanic vortices, Shear-flow, Vortex, Balance, Stability, Evolution, Equilibria
2013 (5)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.723 pp.40-68
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.723 pp.40-68
(Article)
Quasi-geostrophic shallow-water doubly-connected vortex equilibria and their stability
David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Contour dynamics, Rotating flows, Vortex dynamics, V-states, 2-dimensional vortex, Uniform vortices, 2 dimensions, Numerical algorithms, Coherent structures, Euler equations, Merger, Flows
David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Contour dynamics, Rotating flows, Vortex dynamics, V-states, 2-dimensional vortex, Uniform vortices, 2 dimensions, Numerical algorithms, Coherent structures, Euler equations, Merger, Flows
2012 (11)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.711 pp.576-598
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.711 pp.576-598
(Article)
The structure of zonal jets in geostrophic turbulence
Richard Kirkness Scott, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Geostrophic turbulence, Quasi-geostrophic flows, Turbulent mixing
Richard Kirkness Scott, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Geostrophic turbulence, Quasi-geostrophic flows, Turbulent mixing
2011 (1/1)
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
vol.318
(Article)
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
vol.318
(Article)
2006 (25/8)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.561 pp.73-102
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.561 pp.73-102
(Article)
Bending and twisting instabilities of columnar elliptical vortices in a rotating strongly stratified fluid
Paul Billant, David Gerard Dritschel, Jean-Marc Chomaz
Keywords: Straight vortex filament, 3-dimensional stability, Field, Flows, Pair
Paul Billant, David Gerard Dritschel, Jean-Marc Chomaz
Keywords: Straight vortex filament, 3-dimensional stability, Field, Flows, Pair
2006 (25/3)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.551 pp.435-443
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.551 pp.435-443
(Article)
Impeded inverse energy transfer in the Charney--Hasegawa--Mima model of quasi-geostrophic flows
Chuong Van Tran, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Drift-wave turbulence, 2-dimensional turbulence, Spectral distribution, Vortices, Cascade, Fluid, Plane
Chuong Van Tran, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Drift-wave turbulence, 2-dimensional turbulence, Spectral distribution, Vortices, Cascade, Fluid, Plane
2006 (25/7)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.559 pp.107-116
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.559 pp.107-116
(Article)
Vanishing enstrophy dissipation in two-dimensional Navier--Stokes turbulence in the inviscid limit
Chuong Van Tran, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Quasi-geostrophic turbulence, Spectral distribution, Energy, Decay, Equations
Chuong Van Tran, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Quasi-geostrophic turbulence, Spectral distribution, Energy, Decay, Equations
2005 (10/5)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.530 pp.305-325
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.530 pp.305-325
(Article)
Quasi-geostrophic vortices in compressible atmospheres
Richard Kirkness Scott, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Vortex-dynamics, Stability, Algorithm, Merger, Flows
Richard Kirkness Scott, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Vortex-dynamics, Stability, Algorithm, Merger, Flows
2005 (10/1)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.522 pp.357-381
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.522 pp.357-381
(Article)
The critical merger distance between two co-rotating quasi-geostrophic vortices
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Ellipsoidal vortex model, Stratified fluid, Flows, Turbulence, Shear
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Ellipsoidal vortex model, Stratified fluid, Flows, Turbulence, Shear
2004 (25/4)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.505 pp.201-223
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.505 pp.201-223
(Article)
The quasi-geostrophic ellipsoidal vortex model
David Gerard Dritschel, Jean Noel Reinaud, William J McKiver
Keywords: Stratified fluid, Elliptic model, Vortices, Shear, Equations, Flows, Dynamics, Merger, Motion
David Gerard Dritschel, Jean Noel Reinaud, William J McKiver
Keywords: Stratified fluid, Elliptic model, Vortices, Shear, Equations, Flows, Dynamics, Merger, Motion
2003 (10/1)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.474 pp.175-192
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.474 pp.175-192
(Article)
The shape of vortices in quasi-geostrophic turbulence
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel, CR Koudella
Keywords: Ellipsoidal vortices, Stratified fluid, Vortex, Algorithm, Flows
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel, CR Koudella
Keywords: Ellipsoidal vortices, Stratified fluid, Vortex, Algorithm, Flows
2002 (25/10)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.469 pp.287-315
(Article)
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
vol.469 pp.287-315
(Article)
The merger of vertically offset quasi-geostrophic vortices
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Vortex Dynamics, Turbulence, Stability, Flows
Jean Noel Reinaud, David Gerard Dritschel
Keywords: Vortex Dynamics, Turbulence, Stability, Flows
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University of St Andrews
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University of St Andrews
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