1976•Journal of the Environmental Engineering DivisionRequires access

Role of Eddy Diffusivity in Thermocline Formation

Brian Henderson‐Sellers

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Several functional forms for the eddy diffusivity in a lake or reservoir are analyzed for incorporation into a one-dimensional model for the vertical temperature structure of the water body. A suitable form for the neutral eddy diffusivity is found and this is used in solution of the heat transfer equation to simulate thermocline formation and seasonal development.

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Key concepts: Thermocline, Eddy diffusion, Thermal diffusivity, Geology, Environmental science, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Turbulence