Observation of near-critical reflection of internal waves in a stably stratified fluid

Abstract

An experimental study is reported of the near-critical reflection of internal gravity waves over sloping topography in a stratified fluid. An overturning instability close to the slope and triggering the boundary-mixing process is observed and characterized. These observations are found in good agreement with a recent nonlinear theory.

resubmitted to Physics of Fluids (Nov. 2003), Figs. with color pictures

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• Near Critical Reflection of Internal Waves

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