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### Flow transitions resembling bifurcations of the logistic map in simulations of the baroclinic rotating annulus

Abstract:

We present evidence for a sequence of bifurcations in simulations of the differentially heated baroclinic rotating annulus, similar to bifurcations of the logistic map. The Met. Office / Oxford Rotating Annulus Laboratory Simulation (MORALS) code is used to construct a detailed numerical regime diagram for the annulus, and the distribution of regimes in parameter space is discussed. The bifurcations are observed in a sequence of runs at high temperature forcing, identified by Poincaré section...

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Published

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Publisher copy:
10.1016/j.physd.2008.02.014

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics
Role:
Author
Journal:
PHYSICA D-NONLINEAR PHENOMENA
Volume:
237
Issue:
18
Pages:
2251-2262
Publication date:
2008-09-01
DOI:
ISSN:
0167-2789
Source identifiers:
22166
Language:
English
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2012-12-19