The problem of chaotic advection of passive scalars in the ocean and its topological, dynamical, and fractal properties are considered from the standpoint of the theory of dynamical systems. Analytic and numerical results on Lagrangian transport and mixing in kinematic and dynamic chaotic advection models are described for meandering jet currents, topographical eddies in a barotropic ocean, and a two-layer baroclinic ocean. Laboratory experiments on hydrodynamic flows in rotating tanks as an imitation of geophysical chaotic advection are described. Perspectives of a dynamical system approach in physical oceanography are discussed.

PACS: 05.45.−a, 47.52.+j, 92.10.−c (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2006v049n11ABEH006066 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2006/11/c/ 000245010300003 2-s2.0-33947653661 2006PhyU...49.1151K Citation: Koshel K V, Prants S V "Chaotic advection in the ocean" Phys. Usp. 49 1151–1178 (2006) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Кошель К В, Пранц С В «Хаотическая адвекция в океане» УФН 176 1177–1206 (2006); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0176.200611c.1177