Mathematics – Dynamical Systems
Scientific paper
2011-08-29
Tellus A, Vol. 64: 17598, 2012
Mathematics
Dynamical Systems
Scientific paper
10.3402/tellusa.v64i0.17598
A simplified model of natural convection, similar to the Lorenz (1963) system, is compared to computational fluid dynamics simulations in order to test data assimilation methods and better understand the dynamics of convection. The thermosyphon is represented by a long time flow simulation, which serves as a reference "truth". Forecasts are then made using the Lorenz-like model and synchronized to noisy and limited observations of the truth using data assimilation. The resulting analysis is observed to infer dynamics absent from the model when using short assimilation windows. Furthermore, chaotic flow reversal occurrence and residency times in each rotational state are forecast using analysis data. Flow reversals have been successfully forecast in the related Lorenz system, as part of a perfect model experiment, but never in the presence of significant model error or unobserved variables. Finally, we provide new details concerning the fluid dynamical processes present in the thermosyphon during these flow reversals.
Danforth Christopher M.
Harris Kameron Decker
Hitt Darren L.
Ridouane El Hassan
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