Essays about: "Coriolis effect"

Found 3 essays containing the words Coriolis effect.

  1. 1. Modelling the Formation and Propagation of Orographic Rossby Waves

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Eskil Jonsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Global model; shallow fluid approximation; middle-high troposphere; potential vorticity conservation; Global modell; grund fluid approximation; mellan-övre troposfären; potentiell vorticitetsbevarande;

    Abstract : Orographic Rossby waves are the main mechanism by which the jet streams meander aroundthe Earth and have possibly far-reaching impacts on weather and climate (chapter 1). Hence,they are of particular importance to study and this project should serve as a starting point inwhat to consider when trying to model these waves. READ MORE

  3. 2. MODELLING WIND FLOW THROUGHCANOPIES SYSTEMS USING OPENFOAM.

    University essay from Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Jose Miguel Maldonado; [2012]
    Keywords : OpenFOAM; Windfarm; Canopy;

    Abstract : The most proper emplacements for set a wind farm are already taken or cannot be used forenvironmental causes. So in order to check the viability of the complex terrain locations whichare still available Computational Fluid Dynamics tools are used. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Intuitive Approach to the Coriolis Effect

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Kristian Silver; [2011]
    Keywords : Coriolis effect; Coriolis force; centrifugal force; fictitious force; frame of reference; gravity; wind; deviation; Hadley; Bertrand; Foucault; Gaspard Gustave Coriolis; Eötvös effect; textbook myths; pedagogical approach.;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis has been to provide the reader with an intuitive insight into the mechanisms of the Coriolis effect. Apart from thoroughly describing the phenomenon, the essay attempts to eliminate as many myths prevailing around the Coriolis effect as possible. READ MORE