Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

New 3-D Model Reveals Wind-Driven Currents Impacting Coastal Areas

Journal of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers
Development of Three-Dimensional Combined Layer and Level Hydrodynamic Model
Cha-Kyum Kim, Han–Soeb Yang, Ki-Cheol Kim

Paper Summary

A new 3D hydrodynamic model was created to study water movements in closed basins. The model accurately predicted wave behavior and showed how wind affects water flow and salinity distribution. The model can help understand wind-driven currents in estuaries and coastal areas.

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