Prof. Edgar Knobloch visits Bremen
Our principal investigator Prof. Jens Rademacher welcomed Prof. Edgar Knobloch (UC Berkely) in July to discuss M2 project related questions.
Prof. Edgar Knobloch is an expert in nonlinear fluid phenomena, multiscale analysis and modelling. His work is very relevant for the M2 area in general and project M2-2 in particular. His work on the influence of viscosity, scaling regimes and models in geophysical flow directly overlaps with the projects’ fundamental questions. Inviscid models fail to accont for the sometimes profound effect that viscous layers have on the bulk flow. Moreover, the energy flow through scales ultimately requires viscous dissipation and suitable driving.
During the visit also the question of the role of nonlinear waves in the enery flow were discussed and it seems that many questions remain open at this point. This is especially true in the context of geostrophic balance.