🌊 OpenOceanModels – Case #9
This time, we isolate nonlinear advection in the Navier–Stokes equations.
What happens when the flow transports itself?

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What happens when we isolate only viscosity in the Navier–Stokes equations?
In this case, we strip everything else—no Coriolis, no pressure gradients, no advection. Just local acceleration and viscous diffusion.

🔊 What does an acoustic wave look like in its purest form?
In Exercise #7 of OpenOceanModels, we isolate just two terms of the Navier–Stokes equations:
🟢 Local acceleration
🟢 Pressure gradient
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🧪1/6 🌊 OpenOceanModels #6 is live!
We're tackling the Navier–Stokes equations—the heart of ocean & atmosphere dynamics. They don't have analytical solutions, so how do we understand them?

🌊 Coastal Kelvin Waves: Ocean's Hidden Rhythm 🌊

(1/7) Back to the fascinating world of waves! Earlier, we explored wave interference and saw how buoyancy itself can behave rhythmically like waves.

🌊🧵 The Stommel Model: Understanding Western Intensification

1/ Why do strong currents form on the west side of subtropical gyres?

We have 5 major gyres: 🌐 N. Atlantic
🌐 S. Atlantic
🌐 N. Pacific
🌐 S. Pacific
🌐 Indian Ocean

But why are currents like the Gulf Stream so intense?

🌊🧵 Wind-Driven Circulation: Understanding Subtropical Gyres

1/ Most surface ocean circulation can be explained by five subtropical gyres: 🌐

North & South Atlantic
North & South Pacific
Indian Ocean

These gyres dominate the surface and are key to understanding ocean dynamics.

1/ Why do objects float, sink, or oscillate in water? This exercise explores the dynamics of buoyancy: how an object moves in a fluid to reach equilibrium based on its and the fluid's density. Let’s dive in! 🌊

1/ Waves are everywhere in the ocean! 🌊 From tidal patterns (spring and neap tides) to the wave sets surfers patiently wait for—these are all results of wave interference. Let’s explore this in our first exercise.

1/ What does “open” mean in #OpenOceanModels? It’s not just about open-source software; it’s about making oceanographic modeling accessible to everyone, from students to professionals. Knowledge should flow freely, just like the oceans we study. 🌐

1/ 📘 With #OpenOceanModels, we want numerical models to be a go-to resource for teaching ocean science, helping students explore oceanic physical processes through hands-on learning.