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Don’t forget. Keys homework. Sunday Sept 20th: Summary. Main threads Equations of geophysical fluid dynamics Eigenfunctions of the Laplacian. Threads. Techniques Eigenvalues /vectors/functions Differentiating scalar and vector functions Differential equations Principles Separation
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Don’t forget • Keys • homework
Sunday Sept 20th: Summary Main threads Equations of geophysical fluid dynamics Eigenfunctions of the Laplacian
Threads • Techniques • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Threads • Techniques • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Taylor series power of h=x-x0 constant derivative at x0
Properties of the exponential function Taylor series: Sum rule: Power rule: Derivative Indefinite integral
Partial differential equations Algebraicequation: involves functions; solutions are numbers. Ordinary differential equation (ODE): involves total derivatives; solutions are univariate functions. Partial differential equation (PDE): involves partial derivatives; solutions are multivariate functions.
Threads • Techniques • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Separation/superposition in linear systems separation superposition
Wave superposition, Beats wave beats
Tides at Newport, Sept 12-20 2009 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Spring tides
Superposition(linear, homogeneous equations) Can build a complex solution from the sum of two or more simpler solutions.
Threads • Techniques • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Perturbations about equilibrium Equilibrium: F=0 (LINEARIZATION) ~0
Interpreting two σ’s a. attractor b. repellor c. saddle d. limit cycle e. unstable spiral f. stable spiral
Threads • Techniques • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Threads • Techniques • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
The equations of geophysical fluid dynamics density diffusion flow velocity
Pressure gradient Coriolis Viscosity (velocity diffusion) Buoyancy
Geostrophic equilibrium • Neglect viscosity • Assume velocity is small, so that products are negligible • Set time derivatives to zero. Pressure gradient Coriolis
Geostrophic equilibrium Flow is along isopycnals.
Geostrophic equilibrium Flow is along isopycnals.
Threads • Techniques • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Cylindrical coordinates cylindrical Chain rule:
Waves on a circular basin Bessel’s equation Bessel functions Analyze just like exp, sin, cos.
Bessel functions Y singular at r=0. To fit initial conditions: (superposition)
Threads • Techniques • Differentiating scalar and vector functions • Differential equations • Eigenvalues/vectors/functions • Principles • Separation • Superposition • Objectives • Equilibrium, • Perturbations – oscillations, instabilities
Don’t forget • Keys • Homework • Mart!n’s coat, stapler