9:45 AM-11:45 AM
Room: Executive
Salon 4
It has been two decades since the Generalized Wave-Continuity Equation (GWCE) solution algorithm to the shallow water equations was proposed. GWCE solutions offer monotonic dispersion characteristics and non-diffusive propagation behavior resulting in smooth solutions free of both spuroius oscillations and non-physical damping. For these reasons the GWCE solution has been widely used in many coastal ocean models. However, consistency and mass conservation problems have arisen for scenarios in very shallow waters that apply fine grids. This minisymposium provides a forum to discuss experiences, difficulties and their possible solutions with GWCE and other shallow water equations algorithms.
Organizers: Randall L. Kolar
University of Oklahoma
Johannes J. Westerink
University of Notre Dame
tjf, 10/29/98, MMD, 3/11/99