Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
NPG
Articles | Volume 1, issue 2/3
Articles | Volume 1, issue 2/3
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-1-168-1994
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https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-1-168-1994
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Articles | Volume 1, issue 2/3
30 Sep 1994
30 Sep 1994

Nonlinear interaction between long inertio-gravity and rossby waves

G. Falkovich, E. Kuznetsov, and S. Medvedev

Abstract. The equations describing the interaction of long inertio-gravity (IG) waves with the Rossby waves are derived. Due to remarkable cancellations, the interaction is shown to be anomalously weak. As a result, an inverse cascade of turbulence produces wave condensate of large amplitude so that wave breaking with front creation can occur.

How to cite. Falkovich, G., Kuznetsov, E., and Medvedev, S.: Nonlinear interaction between long inertio-gravity and rossby waves, Nonlin. Processes Geophys., 1, 168–171, https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-1-168-1994, 1994.