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Feb 1977
Transient Three-Dimensional Circulation of Lakes
Publication: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 103, Issue 1
Abstract
A mixed analytical and numerical model to study the wind-driven, transient, three-dimensional circulation in lakes is presented. Emphasis is placed on the formulation and development of the model, which consists of a formal analytical solution together with a system of depth-averaged conservation equations. After solving the depth-averaged system numerically by the finite element technique, the three-dimensional velocity profiles are calculated from the formal solution. Simulation of an idealized lake shows good agreement on the general circulation pattern and wave characteristics with the works of others. The limitation of this model is examined, and a solution is proposed to accommodate it.
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Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 103 • Issue 1 • February 1977
Pages: 17 - 34
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© 1977 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Feb 1977
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Ralph Ta-shun Cheng, M.ASCE
Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.
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