Abstract:

A recently developed CFD method, lattice Boltzmann equation (LBE) model method is applied to simulate the movement of barotropic atmosphere. Different from conventional LBE models, Coriolis force and the effect of gravity are added into this model, and the height of fluid is introduced to replace the density term, which avoids the difficulties related to the computation of incompressible fluid. The formation of geostrophic wind and cyclone is simulated successfully.

Key words: lattice Boltzmann model, barostropic atmosphere, geostrophic wind, cyclone