Ekman number
Input(s)
D: Characteristic Length Scale \((\mathrm{m})\)
v: Kinematic Eddy Viscosity \(\left(\mathrm{m}^{2} / \mathrm{s}\right)\)
\(\omega\): Angular Velocity of Plenatory Motion (1/s)
\(\vartheta\): Latitude (degree)
Output(s)
Ek: Ekman Number (dimensionless)
Formula(s)
\[
\mathrm{Ek}=\frac{\mathrm{v}}{2 * \mathrm{D}^{2} * \omega * \sin \left(\vartheta * \frac{\pi}{180}\right)}
\]
Reference(s)
Wikipedia.org.