INLN: Institut Non Linéaire de Nice
Sophia-Antipolis (Valbonne)
Since its creation in 1991, the
Institut Non Linéaire de Nice
(INLN) is aimed at studying non linear dynamics and statistical
physics, emphasizing multi-disciplinary approaches. Within INLN,
a group around F. Bouchet and
E. Simonnet has dealt with applications of nonlinear dynamics and statistical physics to simple ocean models.
E. Simonnet has dealt with applications of nonlinear dynamics and statistical physics to simple ocean models.
The works done in this group
range from mathematically oriented
theoretical physics to use of numerical computations.
The skills for numerical computations include continuation methods for
solving complex nonlinear equations, stochastic dynamics,
spectral methods in fluid dynamics, direct numerical computation of the
2D Navier-Stokes equations, Quasi-Geostrophic models, and primitive
equations for ocean dynamics or coupled ocean-atmosphere models.
E. Simonnet (CNRS, sec. 19) is a specialist of the low frequency variability of ocean dynamics, with approaches of nonlinear dynamics. Over the last few years, he has provided key contributions to the nonlinear dynamics of simple ocean models (multilayer QG and primitive equations models). He has collaborations worldwide with some of the major groups having contributed to this field (LMD, Paris; University of California, Los Angeles; Utrecht University, The Netherlands).
E. Simonnet (CNRS, sec. 19) is a specialist of the low frequency variability of ocean dynamics, with approaches of nonlinear dynamics. Over the last few years, he has provided key contributions to the nonlinear dynamics of simple ocean models (multilayer QG and primitive equations models). He has collaborations worldwide with some of the major groups having contributed to this field (LMD, Paris; University of California, Los Angeles; Utrecht University, The Netherlands).
