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Waves and mixing at sea: Theory and applications
(MAR-PPS571) - Ioannis Mamoutos
Description du cours
The purpose of this specific course is to acquaint senior undergraduate students with mechanisms and processes that transfer information and cause mass and energy flows on the planet, directly affecting the evolution of not only the physical but also the biochemical characteristics of the marine ecosystem. Successful completion of the course equips the student with a deeper knowledge of the processes that govern the Ocean variability, and the necessary tools to be able to recognize and study more complex phenomena that are affected. The successful completion of the course provides the student with the background to (a) get familiar with and understand the dynamics of, at least at a qualitative level, the different waves and mixing processes that take place in the sea, over the full range of spatiotemporal scales, (b) to identify dominant mechanisms according to their recorded characteristics, (c) be able to synthesize information and predict the effects of these mechanisms on the marine environment and (d) to be able to handle appropriate tools for the analysis and simulation of these mechanisms.
Creation Date
vendredi 11 octobre 2024
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Course description
The course aims to familiarize students with the non-steady motions of the ocean, i.e. waves (of all spatiotemporal scales) and turbulent motion.
These motions are important because:
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They carry information (signals of change) throughout the ocean.
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They can modifying ocean circulation and thus change the oceanic advection.
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They can cause mixing and diffusion of properties.
In addition to the periodic wave motions, we will examine other processes important at the smallest oceanic scales, such as turbulent mixing and molecular diffusion.
Student assessment and grading
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Laboratory exercises in the form of Matlab programming: 25%.
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Periodic tests through e-class: 25%.
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lFinal examination: 50%.
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