Title page for E-project-042208-035959

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2008-04-22

Author
Maxwell T Simpson, MA

URN E-project-042208-035959

Title Examination of Gravity Waves over Topography Using Long's Equation

Advisor
Humi, Mayer, MA

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project models the behavior of steady gravity waves in the atmosphere over terrain using Long's Equation. We examine the derivation and assumptions behind the equation and determine how its solution depends on its parameters and the height of the terrain. We solved the equation both analytically using perturbation methods and numerically using the finite difference method with a sponge layer to prevent unrealistic wave reflection at the boundary.

Files
signed-mqp.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-04-22
Author	Maxwell T Simpson, MA
URN	E-project-042208-035959
Title	Examination of Gravity Waves over Topography Using Long's Equation
Advisor	Humi, Mayer, MA
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project models the behavior of steady gravity waves in the atmosphere over terrain using Long's Equation. We examine the derivation and assumptions behind the equation and determine how its solution depends on its parameters and the height of the terrain. We solved the equation both analytically using perturbation methods and numerically using the finite difference method with a sponge layer to prevent unrealistic wave reflection at the boundary.
Files	signed-mqp.pdf