Circulation and salinity distribution in coastal inlets

Muralikrishna, IV and Devanathan, Rathna (1978) Circulation and salinity distribution in coastal inlets. In: Coastal Engineering, 2 (2). pp. 119-131.

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Abstract

The mathematical model developed by Hansen and Rattray based on Pritchard's equations for a coastal-plain estuary has been analysed to study the circulation and salinity distributions in coastal inlets with constant width and depth. Numerical solutions of the basic equations have been obtained without placing any restriction on Rayleigh numbers. A noteworthy contribution of the present analysis is that solutions of equations have been obtained for higher Rayleigh numbers, which was not possible in the earlier model. It is found that the effect of higher Rayleigh numbers is to increase the vertical advection, making the salinities in the upper and lower layers more uniform with a distinct halocline near the mid-depths. Solutions are discussed for some special cases of practical interest.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Coastal Engineering
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Mathematics
Date Deposited:	06 Oct 2010 09:36
Last Modified:	06 Oct 2010 09:36
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/33000

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