Numerical Experiments on the Breaking of Solitary Internal Wavesover a Slope–Shelf Topography

Abstract

A theoretical study of the transformation of large amplitude internal solitary waves (ISW) of permanent form over a slope-shelf topography is considered using as basis the Reynolds equations. The vertical fluid stratification, amplitudes of the propagating ISWs, and the bottom parameters were taken close to those observed in the Andaman and Sulu Seas. The problem was solved numerically.