@article{fdi:010079159,
  title = {{N}umerical modelling of hydraulic control, solitary waves and primary instabilities in the {S}trait of {G}ibraltar},
  author = {{H}ilt, {M}. and {A}uclair, {F}. and {B}enshila, {R}. and {B}ordois, {L}. and {C}apet, {X}. and {D}ebreu, {L}. and {D}umas, {F}. and {J}ullien, {S}. and {L}emarie, {F}. and {M}archesiello, {P}atrick and {N}guyen, {C}. and {R}oblou, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} two-dimensional, vertical section of the {S}trait of {G}ibraltar is simulated numerically with the nonhydrostatic/ non-{B}oussinesq three-dimensional {CROCO} model to investigate details of small-scale dynamics. {T}he proposed configuration is simple, computationally efficient and incorporates the configuration of sills characteristic of this region. {D}espite the shortcomings of a 2{D} representation, this configuration provides a realistic depiction of small-scale mechanisms in the strait during a typical tidal cycle: internal solitary waves generation and propagation, occurrence of hydraulic controls and hydraulic jumps at the sills and presence of active turbulent patches. {I}n particular, the well-known eastward propagation of large amplitude internal waves is assessed using the {K}orteweg de {V}ries ({K}d{V}) propagation model for solitary waves. {A}s a step towards establishing a realistic three-dimensional {L}arge {E}ddy {S}imulation ({LES}), the sensitivity of the configuration to various choices (e.g., resolution, amplitude of tidal forcing or numerical schemes) is investigated. {O}ur analyses indicate that the representation of small-scale dynamics in the {S}trait of {G}ibraltar can be much improved by increasing resolution and relaxing the hydrostatic assumption. {F}urther studies are necessary to grasp the mechanisms of mixing and/or stirring induced by this fine scale process.},
  keywords = {{S}trait of {G}ibraltar ; {I}nternal solitary waves ; {N}onhydrostatic processes ; {L}arge {E}ddy {S}imulation ; {GIBRALTAR}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{O}cean {M}odelling},
  volume = {151},
  numero = {},
  pages = {101642 [16 ]},
  ISSN = {1463-5003},
  year = {2020},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.ocemod.2020.101642},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010079159},
}