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Turbulent structures in cylindrical density currents in a rotating frame of reference

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Gravity currents are flows generated by the action of gravity on fluids with different densities. In some geophysical applications, modeling such flows makes it necessary to account for rotating effects, modifying the dynamics of the flow. While previous works on rotating stratified flows focused on currents of large Coriolis number, the present work focuses on flows with small Coriolis numbers (i.e. moderate-tolarge Rossby numbers). In this work, cylindrical rotating gravity currents are investigated by means of highly resolved simulations. A brief analysis of the mean flow evolution to the final state is presented to provide a complete picture of the flow dynamics. The numerical results, showing the well-known oscillatory behavior of the flow (inertialwaves) and a final state lens shape (geostrophic adjustment), are in good agreement with experimental observations and theoretical models. The turbulent structures in the flow are visualized and described using, among others, a stereoscopic visualization and videos as supplementary material. In particular, the structure of the lobes and clefts at the front of the current is presented in association to local turbulent structures. In rotating gravity currents, the vortices observed at the lobes front are not of hairpin type but are rather of Kelvin-Helmholtz type.
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hal-03510037 , version 1 (04-01-2022)

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Jorge Salinas, Mariano Cantero, Enzo Dari, Thomas Bonometti. Turbulent structures in cylindrical density currents in a rotating frame of reference. Journal of Turbulence, 2018, 19 (6), pp.463-492. ⟨10.1080/14685248.2018.1462496⟩. ⟨hal-03510037⟩
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