A hyperbolic-type azimuthal velocity model for equatorial currents

ABSTRACT

We discuss a mathematical model for the equatorial current across the Pacific Ocean, obtained as a leading-order solution to the Navier-Stokes governing equations for geophysical flows in a rotating frame.

KEYWORDS:

• Geophysical flow
• boundary-value problem
• vorticity
• viscosity

2010 MATHEMATICS SUBJECT CLASSIFICATIONS:

• Primary 34B15
• 35J15
• Secondary37N10

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.