| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 758451 | Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We apply equilibrium statistical mechanics based upon the conservation of energy and potential enstrophy to the mass–density distribution within the ocean, using a Monte Carlo method that conserves the buoyancy of each fluid particle. The equilibrium state resembles the buoyancy structure actually observed.
► Equilibrium statistical mechanics applies to a model of the ocean’s mass density distribution. ► A Monte Carlo calculation respects conservation of energy, potential enstrophy, and buoyancy on fluid particles. ► The calculated average buoyancy resembles the latitudinal distribution of buoyancy observed in the real ocean.
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Authors
Rick Salmon,