Abstract
AbstractWe numerically investigate stable and intermittently unstable Ekman–Stokes boundary layers (ESBLs) as canonical problem for oscillatory near‐surface flows in Earth's ocean and atmosphere. The configuration is given by a neutrally‐stratified Newtonian fluid above a horizontal wall that resides in a rotating frame of reference. A flow is excited relative to this frame by lateral wall oscillations with prescribed amplitude and frequency. We utilize the stochastic one‐dimensional turbulence (ODT) model and investigate it's capabilities for time‐resolved numerical simulations from the laminar to the turbulent flow regime. The results obtained so far suggest that the model is able to capture the leading‐order transient dynamics of the laminar and turbulent ESBL. We conclude that ODT is an economical and reasonably accurate tool for studying transient boundary layers.
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