Time-dependent dynamical systems and geophysical flows
This thesis presents a dynamical systems approach to transport and mixing in geophysical flows. First, new algorithms are developed that allow one to study a dynamical system that is described in a variety of ways such as by means of observational data or numerical simulations of differential equati...
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ftdatacite:10.7907/a83e-vz73 2023-05-15T17:33:32+02:00 Time-dependent dynamical systems and geophysical flows Lekien, Francois Paul 2003 PDF https://dx.doi.org/10.7907/a83e-vz73 https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04082003-180353 en eng California Institute of Technology No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. open-boundary modal analysis hyperbolic manifold deformation framework pollution control release time high-frequency radar time-dependent Control and Dynamical Systems Lyapunov exponent OMA hyperbolicity dynamical systems Thesis Text Dissertation thesis 2003 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.7907/a83e-vz73 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z This thesis presents a dynamical systems approach to transport and mixing in geophysical flows. First, new algorithms are developed that allow one to study a dynamical system that is described in a variety of ways such as by means of observational data or numerical simulations of differential equations. Next, methods available to study non-autonomous systems, such as hyperbolic trajectories and Lagrangian coherent structures, are developed. These concepts are applied to examples of interests: Monterey Bay, the coast of Florida and the circulation in the North Atlantic. Combining accurate current measurements and recent developments in dynamical systems theory provides new and original answers to many problems, such as the minimization of the impact of released contaminants in a coastal area or the optimization of the coverage by a group of drifters. The appendices give details about MANGEN, a software package developed to produce the numerical results of this thesis. Some projects that make use of its algorithms, such as the dissociation rate of a molecule and efficient space mission design, are also described. Thesis North Atlantic DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) |
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This thesis presents a dynamical systems approach to transport and mixing in geophysical flows. First, new algorithms are developed that allow one to study a dynamical system that is described in a variety of ways such as by means of observational data or numerical simulations of differential equations. Next, methods available to study non-autonomous systems, such as hyperbolic trajectories and Lagrangian coherent structures, are developed. These concepts are applied to examples of interests: Monterey Bay, the coast of Florida and the circulation in the North Atlantic. Combining accurate current measurements and recent developments in dynamical systems theory provides new and original answers to many problems, such as the minimization of the impact of released contaminants in a coastal area or the optimization of the coverage by a group of drifters. The appendices give details about MANGEN, a software package developed to produce the numerical results of this thesis. Some projects that make use of its algorithms, such as the dissociation rate of a molecule and efficient space mission design, are also described. |
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Time-dependent dynamical systems and geophysical flows |
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Time-dependent dynamical systems and geophysical flows |
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Time-dependent dynamical systems and geophysical flows |
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