Submitted Manuscripts:

  1. The Influence of Lateral Spreading upon Solitary Wave Formation by Internal Tides
    K. Li and B.R. Sutherland, J. Phys. Oceanogr. under consideration
    abstract   preprint  
    Keywords: internal waves, solitary waves, oceanography, numerical simulations

  2. Transient internal wave excitation of resonant modes in a density staircase
    J. Bracamontes-Ramirez and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids under consideration
    abstract   preprint  
    Keywords: internal waves, tunnelling, oceanography, theory, numerical simulations

Publications:

  1. Suspended Clay and Surfactants Enhance Buoyant Microplastic Settling
    B.R. Sutherland, M.S. Dhaliwal, D. Thai, Y. Li, M. Gingras and K. Konhauser, (Nature) Comm. Earth & Environ. doi:10.1038/s43247-023-01055-2, 4 393 (2023)
    abstract   reprint  
    Keywords: microplastics, transport, settling; laboratory experiments

  2. Fluid Dynamics Challenges in Predicting Plastic Pollution Transport in the Ocean: A Perspective
    B.R. Sutherland, M. DiBenedetto, A. Kaminski and T. van den Bremer, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.8.070701, 8 070701 (2023)
    abstract   reprint  
    Keywords: particle transport, turbulence, submesoscale dynamics; theory, numerical simulations, laboratory experiments

  3. Transmission and Reflection of Three-Dimensional Boussinesq Internal Gravity Wave Packets in Nonuniform Retrograde Shear Flow
    A.D. Gervais, G.E. Swaters and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.114802, 7, 114802 (2022)
    abstract   reprint   Movies: Reflection of small amplitude wave packet    Reflection and transmission of large amplitude wavepacket
    Keywords: internal waves, nonlinear effects, transmission; theory, numerical simulations

  4. Sediment characterization of bottom propagating reversing buoyancy particle-bearing jets
    M. Kapil, B.R. Sutherland and S. Balasubramanian, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.104302, 7, 104302 (2022)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: turbulent jet, particle settling; laboratory experiments

  5. The Nonlinear Evolution of Internal Tides. Part 1: The Superharmonic Cascade
    B.R. Sutherland and M.S. Dhaliwal, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2022.689, 948, A21 (2022)
    abstract   reprint   Movies: Figure 4    Figure 5b    Figure 5e
    Keywords: internal waves, rotating flows, solitary waves, theory, numerical simulations

  6. The Nonlinear Evolution of Internal Tides. Part 2: Lagrangian Transport by Periodic and Modulated Waves
    B.R. Sutherland and H. Yassin, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2022.690, 948, A22 (2022)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, rotating flows, Lagrangian transport, theory, numerical simulations

  7. Cluster formation during particle settling in stratified fluid
    D. Deepwell and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.014302, 7, 014302 (2022)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: particle settling, stratified fluid, clustering, numerical simulations

  8. Fall and break-up of viscous miscible drops in a Hele-Shaw cell
    C. Toupoint, S. Joubaud and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.6.103601, 6, 103601 (2021)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: viscous settling, instability; theory, laboratory experiments

  9. Plumes in rotating fluid and their transformation into tornados
    B.R. Sutherland, Y. Ma, M.R. Flynn, D. Frank, P.F. Linden, D. Lemasquerier, M. Le Bars, C. Pacary, T. Jamin, T. Dauxois, S. Joubaud, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2021.618, 924, A15 (2021)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: plumes, rotation; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations
    A buoyant plume in a rotating ambient fluid transforms into a columnar vortex
    (For details, see figure 7b of paper.)

  10. Particle settling from constant-flux surface gravity currents and a near-stationary particle-bearing layer
    B.R. Sutherland, B. Mueller, B. Sjerve and D. Deepwell, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.6.063802, 6, 063802 (2021)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, particles; laboratory experiments

  11. Settling of a particle pair through a sharp, miscible density interface
    D. Deepwell, R. Ouillon, E. Meiburg, and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.6.044304, 6, 044304 (2021)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: particle settling, two-layer fluid, numerical simulations

  12. Propagation and Overturning of Three-Dimensional Boussinesq Wavepackets with Rotation
    A.D. Gervais, Q. Ede, G.E. Swaters, T.S. van den Bremer and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.6.044801, 6, 044801 (2021)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, induced flows, self-acceleration, instability, theory, numerical simulations

  13. A novel approach to investigate the deposition of (bio)chemical sediments: The sedimentation velocity of cyanobacteria-ferrihydrite aggregates
    Y. Li, B.R. Sutherland, M.K. Gingras, G.W. Owttrim and K.O. Konhauser, J. Sedimentary Res., 91, pp 1-9 (2021)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: particle settling, cyanobacteria, ferric hydroxides; laboratory experiments

  14. Spreading and Sedimentation from Bottom-Propagating Particle-Bearing Jets
    M. Kapil, B.R. Sutherland and S. Balasubramanian, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.823, 907, A20:1-19 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: jets, particles, sedimentation; laboratory experiments

  15. Flows Induced by Coriolis-Influenced Vertically Propagating Two-Dimensional Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    B.R. Sutherland, W. Reeves and T.S. van den Bremer Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.5.064805, 5, 064805:1-20 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, induced flow, rotation, theory, numerical simulations

  16. Particle Transport and Resuspension by Shoaling Internal Solitary Waves
    D. Deepwell, R. Sapede, L. Buchart, G.E. Swaters and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.5.054303, 5, 054303:1-21 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal solitary waves, particles, resuspension, experiments, numerical simulations

  17. The Evolution of Superharmonics Excited by Internal Tides in Non-uniform Stratification
    L.E. Baker and B.R. Sutherland, doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.188, J. Fluid Mech., 891, R1:1-13 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, vertical modes, superharmonics, theory, numerical simulations

  18. Triad Resonant Instability of Horizontally Periodic Internal Modes
    B.R. Sutherland and Riley Jefferson, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.5.034801, Phys. Rev. Fluids, 5, 034801:1-20 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, vertical modes, triad resonant instability, parametric subharmonic instability, theory, numerical simulations

  19. Laboratory Experiments Modelling the Transport and Deposition of Sediments by Glacial Plumes Rising Under an Ice Shelf
    B.R. Sutherland, M.G. Rosevear and C. Cenedese, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.5.013802, Phys. Rev. Fluids, 5, 013802:1-20 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: plumes, gravity currents, sedimentation, stratification, experiments

  20. Plumes in a Rotating Two-layer Stratified Fluid
    Y. Ma, M.R. Flynn and B.R. Sutherland, Env. Fluid Mech, doi:10.1007/s10652-019-09696-8, 20, 103-122 (2020).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: plumes, stratification, rotation, interfacial gravity current, geostrophic spreading, experiments

  21. Generation of Oceanic Internal Gravity Waves by a Cyclonic Surface Stress Disturbance
    G.S. Voelker, P.G. Myers, M. Walter and B.R. Sutherland, Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2019.03.005, 86, 116-133 (2019)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal gravity waves, wind stress, geostrophic adjustment, air-sea coupling, numerical simulations

  22. Turbidity currents propagating down a slope into a stratified saline ambient fluid
    R. Ouillon, E. Meiburg and B.R. Sutherland, Env. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1007/s10652-019-09675-z, 19, 1143-1166 (2019)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: turbidity current, geophysical flow, intrusion, entrainment, numerical simulations

  23. Internal Waves in the Atmosphere and Ocean: Instability Mechanisms
    B.R. Sutherland, in Fluid Mechanics of Planets and Stars, CISM International Centre for Mechanical Series, 595, Cpt 3, pp 71-90, Eds. M. le Bars, D. Lecoanet (2019)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, breaking, triad resonant instability, modulational instability, review

  24. Damping of Surface Waves by Floating Particles
    B.R. Sutherland and N.J. Balmforth, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.014804, 4, 014804:1-14 (2019)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: surface waves, fluid-particle interaction, wave attenuation, marginal ice zone, experiments

  25. Lagrangian Transport by Vertically Confined Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    T.S. van den Bremer, H. Yassin and B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2019.30, 864, 348-380 (2019)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, modes, induced flows, Stokes drift, theory, numerical simulations
    Movies:   fig 9a  fig 9b  fig 9c  fig 10a  fig 10b  fig 10c  fig 10d  fig 12 

  26. Recent Progress in Modelling Imbalance in the Atmosphere and Ocean
    B.R. Sutherland, U. Achatz, C. P. Caulfield and J. M. Klymak, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.010501, 4, 010501:1-22 (2019)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: atmospheric dynamics, physical oceanography, quasigeostrophy, internal waves, review

  27. Nonlinear influence of the Earth's rotation on iceberg melting
    A. Meroni, C. McConnochie, C. Cenedese, B.R. Sutherland and K. Snow, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2018.798, 858, 832-851 (2019)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: icebergs, melting, rotation, experiments

  28. Evolution and Stability of Two-Dimensional Anelastic Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    A.D. Gervais, G.E. Swaters, T.S. van den Bremer and B.R. Sutherland, J. Atmos. Sci., doi:10.1175/JAS-D-17-0388.1, 75, 3703-3724 (2018)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: anelastic internal waves, weakly nonlinear theory, numerical simulations

  29. Non-self-similar Viscous Gravity Currents
    B.R. Sutherland, K. Cote, Y. S. Hong, L. Steverango and C. Surma, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.3.034101, 3, 034101:1-19 (2018)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, viscosity, boundary layer, experiments
    Movies:   fig 2  fig 4  fig 7 (left)  fig 7 (right) 

  30. Particle-Bearing Currents in Uniform Density and Two-Layer Fluids
    B.R. Sutherland, M.K. Gingras, C. Knudson, L. Steverango and C. Surma, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.3.023801, 3, 023801:1-15 (2018)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, turbidity currents, hypopycnal currents, experiments
    Movies:   fig 2  fig 9  fig 10 
    Hypopycnal current in saline ambient (fig 2) Hypopycnal current in two-layer ambient (fig 9) Mesopycnal current in two-layer ambient (fig 10)

  31. Determination of the Settling Rate of Clay/Cyanobacterial Floccules
    T Playter, K Konhauser, G Owttrim, DS Whitford, T Warchola, C Hodgson, AM Mloszewska, BR Sutherland, J-P Zonneveld, SG Pemberton, M Gingras, doi:10.3791/57176, J. Vis. Expt. (JoVE), 136 (2018)
    abstract   video   Keywords: flocculation, cyanobacteria, clay, sedimentation, experiments

  32. The Wave-Induced Flow of Wide Three-Dimensional Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    T.S. van den Bremer and B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., 834, 385-408 (2018)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, wave-induced flow, theory, numerical simulations
    Movies:   fig 5a  fig 5b  fig 5c  fig 5d  fig 5e 

  33. Sensory and behavioral responses of a model fish to oil sands process-affected water with and without treatment
    M. Reichert, B. Blunt; T. Gabruch, T. Zerulla, A. Ralph, M. Gamal El-Din, B.R. Sutherland, K.B. Tierney Env. Sci. Tech., doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b01650, 51, 7128-7137 (2017)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: oil sands process water, ozonation, fish, behaviour, sensory responses, experiments

  34. Microbe-clay interactions as a mechanism for the preservation of organic matter and trace metal biosignatures in black shales
    T Playter, K Konhauser, G Owttrim, C Hodgson, T Warchola, AM Mloszewska, BR Sutherland, A Bekker, J-P Zonneveld, SG Pemberton, M Gingras, Chem. Geol., doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2017.04.007, 459, 75-90 (2017)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: microbes, black shale, organic matter, kaolinite, experiments

  35. Convection from a line-source into a two-layer stratified ambient fluid
    Yongxing Ma, M.R. Flynn and B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2017.143, 818, 46-67 (2017)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: convection, plumes/thermals, stratified flows, experiments, theory
    Movies:   fig 3  fig 4 

  36. Optimal Perturbation Growth in Axisymmetric Intrusions
    B.R. Sutherland and C. P. Caulfield, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2016.798, 811, R4:1-13 (2017)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: non-normal modes, optimal instablity, intrusions, experiments, theory

  37. Sedimentation from Particle-Bearing Plumes in a Stratified Ambient
    B.R. Sutherland and Y. S. Hong, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.1.074302, 1, 074302:1-17 (2016)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: plumes, particle transport, stratified fluid, experiments, theory

  38. Internal Wave Transmission through a Thermohaline Staircase
    B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Rev. Fluids, doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.1.013701, 1, 013701:1-13 (2016)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, density staircase, tunnelling, theory

  39. Excitation of Superharmonics by Internal Modes in Non-uniformly Stratified Fluid
    B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2016.108, 793, 335-352 (2016).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, parametric subharmonic instability, theory, numerical simulations
    Movies:   fig 2  fig 8  fig 9 
    Mode evolution in stratification spanning middle-half of the domain (fig 2) Mode evolution in stratification stronger near top of the domain (fig 8) Mode evolution in stratification representative of the thermocline (fig 9)

  40. Transmission and Reflection of Internal Solitary Waves Incident upon a Triangular Barrier
    B.R. Sutherland, S. Keating and I. Shrivastava, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2015.306, 775, 304-327 (2015)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal solitary waves, topography; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations
    Movies:   fig 3a  fig 3b  fig 3c  fig 8  fig 11 
    Solitary wave approaching a thin barrier (fig 3a) Solitary wave approaching a short barrier (fig 3b) Solitary wave approaching a long barrier (fig 3c) Simulation of solitary wave approaching a long barrier (fig 7) Simulation of an ocean-scale wave (fig 10)

  41. The Axisymmetric Collapse of a Mixed Patch and Internal Wave Generation in Uniformly Stratified Rotating Fluid
    A.M. Holdsworth and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4919850, 27, 056602:1-21 (2015)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity current, internal waves; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations

  42. Gravity Currents Propagating Up a Slope in a Two-Layer Fluid
    L.J. Marleau, M.R. Flynn and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4914471, 27, 036601:1-17 (2015)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity current, internal solitary waves, two-layer stratification; laboratory experiments
    Movies:   fig 2  fig 5 
    Supercritical current (fig 2) Subcritical current (fig 5)

  43. Gravity Current Propagation Up a Valley
    C. S. Jones, C. Cenedese, E. P. Chassignet, P. F. Linden and B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2014.627, 762, 417-434 (2015)
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, upslope topography, valley; laboratory experiments

  44. Clay Settling in Fresh and Salt Water
    B.R. Sutherland, K.J. Barrett and M.K. Gingras, Env. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1007/s10652-014-9365-0, 15, 147-160 (2015)
    reprint   Keywords: particle settling, sedimentation; laboratory experiments
    Movies:   fig 3a   fig 3b   fig 3c   fig 3d  
    Settling in fresh water (fig 3a)   Settling in salt water (fig 3b)   Resettling in fresh water (fig 3c)   Resettling in salt water (fig 3d)
    In all experiments the concentration of clay is 15ppt (by mass) and the salt water experiments have salinity 5 psu. Time-lapse movies are sped up 24 times.

  45. The Mean Flow and Long Waves Induced by Two-dimensional Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    T. S. van den Bremer and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4899262, 26, 106601:1-23 (2014)
    abstract   (edited) reprint   Keywords: internal waves, wave-induced flow, theory, numerical simulations
    Movies:   fig 3   fig 3 (suppl.)   fig 4   fig 5   fig 5 (suppl.)  
    horizontally periodic wave initialized in stationary ambient (fig 3) horizontally periodic wave initialized with predicted wave-induced mean flow superimposed (supplement to fig 3) localized wavepacket initialized in stationary ambient (close-up in fig 4) localized wavepacket initialized in stationary ambient (wide view in fig 5) localized wavepacket initialized with predicted long wave superimposed (supplement to fig 5)

  46. Characteristics of Fluid-Induced Resonances Observed during Microseismic Monitoring
    J.B. Tary, M. van der Baan, B.R. Sutherland and D.W. Eaton, J. Geophys. Res - Solid Earth, doi:10.1002/2014JB011263, 119, 8207-8222 (2014).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, microseismic events, jet instability

  47. Internal Wave Energy Radiated from a Turbulent Mixed Layer
    J.R. Munroe and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4895645, 26, 096604:1-16 (2014).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: internal waves, turbulent shear flow; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations

  48. Particle-Laden Flow Down a Slope in Uniform Stratification
    K. Snow and B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2014.413, 755, 251-273 (2014).
    abstract   reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, turbidity currents, stratification; laboratory experiments
    Movies:   fig 3   fig 4a   fig 4b   fig 7   fig 8  
    turbidity current in stratified ambient (long run-out) saline current turbidity current turbidity current in stratified ambient (short run-out) hypopycnal turbidity current

  49. Internal Waves in Laboratory Experiments
    B. R. Sutherland, T. Dauxois and T. Peacock
    in Modelling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows: Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations, Eds. T. von Larcher and P. Williams, American Geophysical Union,
    doi:10.1002/9781118856024.ch10 , 193-212 (2015).
    reprint-style  

  50. Gravity Currents Propagating Up a Slope
    L.J. Marleau, M.R. Flynn and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4872222, 26, 046605:1-10 (2014)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, topography; laboratory experiments

  51. Radial Intrusions from Turbulent Plumes in Uniform Stratification
    T.S. Richards, Q. Aubourg and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4869119, 26, 036602:1-17 (2014)
    abstract   reprint   movie (fig 2)   Keywords: plumes, gravity currents, intrusions; laboratory experiments
    A salt water plume injected downward into uniformly stratified fluid (for details, see figure 2 of paper)

  52. Bedload Transport by a Vertical Jet Impinging upon Sediments
    B.R. Sutherland and S.B. Dalziel, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4867707, 26, 035103:1-19 (2014)
    reprint   Keywords: turbulent jet, particle transport, sediment; laboratory experiments

  53. Cross-Equatorial Flow of Grounded Abyssal Ocean Currents
    A. Kim, G.E. Swaters and B.R. Sutherland, doi:10.1080/03091929.2014.891023, Geophys. Astrophys. Fluid Dyn., 108, 363-386 (2014)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity current, beta plane, topography, theory, numerical simulations

  54. Anelastic Internal Wave Reflection and Transmission in Uniform Retrograde Shear
    L. Eberly and B.R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4864104 26, 026601:1-20 (2014)
    reprint   Keywords: anelastic internal waves, shear, caustics, overturning, numerical simulations

  55. Influence of Lock Aspect Ratio upon the Evolution of an Axisymmetric Intrusion
    A.M. Holdsworth and B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2013.517, 735, R3:1-11 (2013)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity current, intrusions, axisymmetric; laboratory experiments

  56. Gravity Currents Shoaling on a Slope
    B.R. Sutherland, D. Polet and M. Campbell, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4818440, 25, 086604:1-16 (2013)
    reprint   movie (fig 2)   Keywords: gravity currents, shoaling, topography; laboratory experiments
    Gravity current shoaling on a slope (for details, see figure 2 of paper)

  57. Shoaling Internal Solitary Waves
    B.R. Sutherland, K.J. Barrett and G.N. Ivey, J. Geophys. Res. - Oceans, doi:10.1002/jgrc.20291, 118, 1-14 (2013)
    reprint   Keywords: internal solitary wave, topography, breaking; laboratory experiments
    Movies:   Fig 4a   Fig 4b   Fig 4c   Fig 4d   Fig 5  
    Surging Breaker Collapsing Breaker Collapsing-Plunging Breaker Plunging Breaker
    Plunging Breaker Close-up with Particles

  58. The Internal Wave Instability Pathway to Turbulence
    B.R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech. (Focus on Fluids article), doi:10.1017/jfm.2013.149, 724, 1-4 (2013)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, parametric subharmonic instability, beams; numerical simulations, laboratory experiments

  59. Light Attenuation Experiments on Double Diffusive Plumes and Fountains
    B. R. Sutherland, B. Lee and J. K. Ansong, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.4730431, 24, 066605:1-20 (2012)
    reprint   Keywords: plumes, double diffusion, light attenuation; laboratory experiments

  60. Internal Gravity Waves
    B. R. Sutherland, in Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Volume 1, Ed. H. J. S. Fernando, 377-388 (2012).
    reprint-style of book chapter   Keywords: internal waves, interfacial waves, solitary waves, theory

  61. Axisymmetric Intrusions in Two-Layer and Uniformly Stratified Environments with and without Rotation
    A. M. Holdsworth, K. J. Barrett and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.3696018, 24, 036603:1-16 (2012)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, intrusions, rotation, axisymmetric; laboratory experiments

  62. Conservation Laws, Hamiltonian Structure, Modulational Instability Properties and Solitary Wave Solutions for a Higher-Order Model Describing Nonlinear Internal Waves
    G. E. Swaters, H. V. Dosser and B. R. Sutherland, Studies in Applied Mathematics, doi:10.1111/j.1467-9590.2011.00533.x, 128, 159-182 (2012).
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, weakly nonlinear theory, nonlinear Schrodinger equation, KdV equation, mathematical theory

  63. Turbulent Fountains in One- and Two-layer Crossflows
    J. K. Ansong, A. Anderson-Frey and B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/jfm.2011.413, 689, 254-278 (2011).
    reprint   Keywords: fountains, crosswind, two-layer stratification; laboratory experiments

  64. Anelastic Internal Wavepacket Evolution and Stability
    H. V. Dosser and B. R. Sutherland, J. Atmos. Sci., doi:10.1175/JAS-D-11-097.1, 68, 2844-2859 (2011)
    reprint   Keywords: anelastic internal waves, weakly nonlinear theory, nonlinear Schrodinger equation, overturning, numerical simulations

  65. Fingering Instability in Buoyancy-Driven Fluid-Filled Cracks
    T. Touvet, N. J. Balmforth, R. V. Craster and B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112010005860, 672, 60-77 (2011)
    reprint   Keywords: viscous fluid, fingering, elastic solid; laboratory experiments

  66. Weakly nonlinear Non-Boussinesq Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    H. V. Dosser and B. R. Sutherland, Physica D, doi:10.1016/j.physd.2010.09.008, 240, 346-356 (2011)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-Boussinesq, weakly nonlinear theory, nonlinear Schrodinger equation, numerical simulations

  67. The Lifecycle of Axisymmetric Internal Solitary Waves
    J. M. McMillan and B. R. Sutherland, Nonlin. Proc. Geophys., doi:10.5194/npg-17-443-2010, 17, 443-453 (2010)
    reprint   movie   Keywords: intrusions, internal waves, solitary waves, axisymmetric, KdV theory, numerical simulations
    Movie showing vertical velocity of mode-2 cylindrical solitary wave launched by intrusion (Figure 5 of paper)

  68. The Axisymmetric Collapse of a Mixed Patch in Stratified Fluid
    A. M. Holdsworth, S. Decamp and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.3489124, 22, 106602:1-8 (2010)
    reprint   Keywords: intrusions, internal waves, axisymmetric, uniform stratification; laboratory experiments

  69. Transmission and Reflection of Internal Wave Beams
    K. D. Gregory and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.3486613, 22, 106601:1-12 (2010)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, tunnelling theory; laboratory experiments

  70. Generation, Propagation and Breaking of an Internal Wave Beam
    H. A. Clark and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.3455432, 22, 076601:1-16 (2010)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, beam, parametric subharmonic instability; laboratory experiments

  71. Self-Acceleration in the Parameterization of Orographic Gravity-Wave Drag
    J. F. Scinocca and B. R. Sutherland, J. Atmos. Sci., doi:10.1175/2010JAS3358.1, 67, 2537-2546 (2010)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, gravity wave drag, theory, numerical simulations

  72. Internal Gravity Waves Generated by Convective Plumes
    J. K. Ansong and B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112009993193, 648, 405-434 (2010)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, plumes; laboratory experiments

  73. Intrusive gravity currents from finite-length locks in a uniformly stratified fluid
    J. R. Munroe, C. Voegeli, B. R. Sutherland, V. Birman and E. H. Meiburg, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112009007563, 635, 245-273 (2009)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, intrusions, uniform stratification; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations
    Movies:   fig 4   fig 5   fig 6  
    Epsilon=Delta=0 (doubly symmetric) Epsilon=0.25, Delta=0 Epsilon=0.625, Delta=0.75

  74. Schlieren measurements of internal waves in non-Boussinesq fluids
    H. A. Clark and B. R. Sutherland, Expt. Fluids, doi:10.1007/s00348-009-0648-z, 47, 183-190 (2009)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-Boussinesq, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  75. Generation of Internal Waves by Sheared Turbulence
    J. R. Munroe and B. R. Sutherland, Env. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1007/s10652-008-9094-3, 8, 527-534 (2008)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, shear, turbulence, rough topography, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  76. Beyond Ray Tracing for Internal Waves. Part I: Small-Amplitude Anelastic Waves
    J. T. Nault and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.2993167, 20, 106601:1-10 (2008)
    reprint   Keywords: anelastic internal waves, non-uniform stratification, shear, tunnelling theory

  77. Beyond Ray Tracing for Internal Waves. Part II: Finite-Amplitude Effects
    G. L. Brown, A. B. G. Bush and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.2993168, 20, 106602:1-13 (2008)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, nonlinear effects, numerical simulations

  78. Three-dimensional Schlieren Measurements Using Inverse Tomography
    S. Decamp, C. Kozack and B. R. Sutherland, Expt. Fluids doi:10.1007/s00348-007-0431-y, 44, 747-758 (2008)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, schlieren, inverse tomography; theory, laboratory experiments

  79. Fountains Impinging upon a Density Interface
    J. Ansong, P. Kyba and B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112007009093, 595, 115-139 (2008)
    reprint   Keywords: fountains, intrusions, two-layer stratification; laboratory experiments

  80. The Collapse of a Mixed Patch in Stratified Fluid
    B. R. Sutherland, A. N. F. Chow and T. P. Pittman, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.2814331, 19 116602:1-6 (2007)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, intrusions, internal waves, uniform stratification; laboratory experiments
    Movies: fig 3a   fig 3b   fig 3c  
    5cm deep intrusion 10cm deep intrusion 15cm deep intrusion

  81. Intrusive Gravity Currents Propagating Along Thin and Thick Interfaces
    B. R. Sutherland and J. T. Nault, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112007007288, 586, 109-118 (2007)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, intrusions, stratification, internal solitary waves; laboratory experiments

  82. The Evolution of Large-Amplitude Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    B. R. Sutherland and G. L. Brown, Proceedings 18eme Congres Francais de Mecanique (2007)
    extended abstract   Keywords: internal waves, wavepackets, non-uniform stratification, numerical simulations

  83. Internal Wave Tunnelling Through Non-uniformly Stratified Shear Flow
    G. L. Brown and B. R. Sutherland, Atmos. Ocean, doi:10.3137/ao.v450104, 45, 47-56 (2007)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, shear, tunnelling theory

  84. Internal Wave Transmission in Non-uniform Flows
    J. T. Nault and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids doi:10.1063/1.2424791, 19, 016601:1-8 (2007)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, Taylor-Goldstein equation, non-uniform stratification, shear

  85. Weakly Nonlinear Internal Gravity Wavepackets
    B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112006003016, 569, 249-258 (2006)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, weakly nonlinear theory, nonlinear Schrodinger equation, numerical simulations

  86. Internal Wave Instability: Wave-Wave Vs Wave-Induced Mean Flow Interactions
    B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.2219102, 18, 074107:1-8 (2006)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, parametric subharmonic instability, nonlinear Schrodinger equation, numerical simulations
    narrow and wide Gaussian internal wavepacket    narrow Gaussian and wide plateau-shaped internal wavepacket

  87. Intrusive Gravity Currents Propagating Along Thin and Thick Interfaces
    B. R. Sutherland and J. T. Nault, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112007007288, 586, 109-118 (2007)
    reprint   Keywords: intrusions, internal waves, solitary waves

  88. Internal Wave Generation over Rough Topography
    D. A. Aguilar and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.2214538, 18, 066603:1-9 (2006)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, topographic generation, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  89. Generation and Trapping of Gravity Waves from Convection with Comparison to Parameterization
    M. J. Alexander, J. H. Richter and B. R. Sutherland, J. Atmos. Sci., doi:10.1175/JAS3792.1, 63, 2963-2977 (2006)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, convective storms, non-uniform stratification, shear, tunnelling, numerical simulations

  90. Stratified Flow over Topography: Wave Generation and Boundary Layer Separation
    B. R. Sutherland and D. A. Aguilar, in Advances in Fluid Mechanics VI
    WIT press, 317-326 (2006).
    reprint-style of book chapter   Keywords: internal waves, topographic generation, boundary layer separation; laboratory experiments

  91. Laboratory Generation of Internal Waves from Sinusoidal Topography
    D. A. Aguilar, B. R. Sutherland and D. J. Muraki, Deep-Sea Res. II, doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2005.09.015, 53, 96-115 (2006)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, topographic generation, lee waves, turbulence; laboratory experiments
    Movies:   fig 6a   fig 6d  
    Subcritical stratified flow over topography Supercritical stratified flow over topography

  92. Rayleigh Wave-Internal Wave Coupling and Internal Wave Generation Above a Model Jet Stream
    B. R. Sutherland, J. Atmos. Sci., doi:10.1175/JAS3658.1, 63, 1042-1055 (2006)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, shear flow, instability, numerical simulations

  93. Stratified Shear Flow: Instability and Wave Radiation
    B. R. Sutherland, in Instability of Flows, Advances in Fluid Mechanics Series
    Ed. M. Rahman, WIT Press, 79-104 (2005)
    reprint-style of book chapter   Keywords: internal waves, shear flow, instability, numerical simulations

  94. Numerical and Laboratory Generation of Internal Waves from Turbulence
    K. Dohan and B. R. Sutherland, Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2004.10.004, 40, 43-56 (2005)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, turbulence, schlieren, numerical simulations

  95. Internal Wave Propagation
    B. R. Sutherland, in Modern Applied Mathematics
    Ed. J. C. Misra, Narosa Press, New Delhi, 372-422 (2005)
    reprint-style of book chapter   Keywords: internal waves, weakly nonlinear theory, numerical simulations

  96. Internal Wave Excitation from a Collapsed Mixed Region
    B. R. Sutherland, M. R. Flynn and K. Dohan, Deep-Sea Res. II, doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2004.09.002, 51, 2889-2904 (2004)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, gravity currents, intrusions, uniformly stratified fluid; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations

  97. Intrusive Gravity Currents and Internal Gravity Wave Generation in Stratified Fluid
    M. R. Flynn and B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech. doi:10.1017/S0022112004000400, 514, 355-383 (2004)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, gravity currents, intrusions, uniformly stratified fluid; laboratory experiments

  98. Intrusive Gravity Currents in Two-layer Fluids
    B. R. Sutherland, P. J. Kyba and M. R. Flynn, J. Fluid Mech. doi:10.1017/S0022112004000394, 514, 327-353 (2004)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, gravity currents, intrusions, two-layer stratification; laboratory experiments
    Movies:   fig 5   fig 7   fig 11  
    Epsilon=Delta=0 (doubly symmetric) Epsilon=0.25, Delta=0 Epsilon=0.625, Delta=0.75

  99. Internal Wave Tunnelling
    B. R. Sutherland and K. Yewchuk, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112004009863, 511, 125-134 (2004)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, tunnelling theory

  100. Rotating Dense Currents on a Slope. Part I: Stability.
    B. R. Sutherland, J. Nault, K. Yewchuk and G. E. Swaters J. Fluid Mech. doi:10.1017/S0022112004009176, 508, 241-264 (2004)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, topography, slope, rotation; laboratory experiments

  101. Internal Wave Excitation by a Vertically Oscillating Sphere
    M. R. Flynn, K. Onu and B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112003005937, 494, 65-93 (2003)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, beam theory, axisymmetric, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  102. Schlieren Measurement of Axisymmetric Internal Wave Amplitudes
    K. Onu, M. R. Flynn and B. R. Sutherland, Expt. Fluids, doi:10.1007/s00348-003-0609-x, 35, 24-31 (2003)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, axisymmetric, schlieren, inverse tomography; theory, laboratory experiments

  103. Schlieren Visualisation and Measurement of Axisymmetric Disturbances
    B. R. Sutherland, M. R. Flynn and K. Onu, Nonlin. Proc. Geophys, 10, 303-309 (2003)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, axisymmetric, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  104. Internal Waves Generated from a Turbulent Mixed Region
    K. Dohan and B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.1530159, 15, 488-498 (2003)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, grid-generated turbulence, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  105. Turbulence Time-Scales in Mixing Box Experiments
    K. Dohan and B. R. Sutherland, Expt. Fluids, doi:10.1007/s00348-002-0536-2, 33, 709-719 (2002)
    reprint   Keywords: grid-generated turbulence, pearlescent dye visualization; laboratory experiments

  106. Large-Amplitude Internal Wave Generation in the Lee of Step-Shaped Topography
    B. R. Sutherland, Geophys. Res. Lett., doi:10.1029/2002GL015321, 29, (16) 16:1-4 (2002)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, topography, boundary layer separation, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  107. Instability of Abyssal Currents in a Continuously Stratified Ocean with Bottom Topography
    M. K. Reszka, G. E. Swaters and B. R. Sutherland, J. Phys. Oceanogr., doi:10.1175/1520-0485(2002)032<3528:IOACIA>2.0.CO;2, 32, 3528-3550 (2002)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, slope, rotation, stability theory, numerical simulations

  108. Interfacial Gravity Currents. II. Wave Excitation
    A. P. Mehta, B. R. Sutherland and P. J. Kyba, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.1503355, 14, 3558-3569 (2002)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, intrusions, interfacial internal waves, internal solitary waves, two-layer stratification; laboratory experiments

  109. Interfacial Gravity Currents. I. Mixing and Entrainment
    B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.1483303, 14, 2244-2254 (2002)
    reprint   Keywords: gravity currents, intrusions, two-layer stratification, mixing, entrainment; laboratory experiments

  110. Internal Wave Excitation by a Vertically Oscillating Elliptical Cylinder
    B. R. Sutherland and P. F. Linden, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.1430438, 14, 721-731 (2002)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, beams, uniform stratification, schlieren, nonlinear effects; laboratory experiments

  111. Finite-amplitude internal wavepacket dispersion and breaking
    B. R. Sutherland, J. Fluid Mech, doi:10.1017/S0022112000002846, 429, 343-380 (2001)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, weakly nonlinear theory, modulational stability, overturning, numerical simulations

  112. Internal wave reflection in shear
    B. R. Sutherland, Q. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., doi:10.1002/qj.49712657013, 126, 3255-3287 (2000)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, shear, nonlinear effects, modulational stability, reflection, tunnelling, numerical simulations

  113. Whole-field density measurements by `synthetic schlieren'
    S. B. Dalziel, G. O. Hughes and B. R. Sutherland, Expt. Fluids, doi:10.1007/s003480050391, 28, 322-335 (2000)
    reprint   Keywords: schlieren, visualization technique; laboratory experiments

  114. Internal waves revisited
    B. R. Sutherland, G. O. Hughes, S. B. Dalziel and P. F. Linden, Dyn. Atmos. Oceans., doi:10.1016/S0377-0265(99)00034-2, 31, 209-232 (2000)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, beams, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  115. Synthetic Schlieren
    S. B. Dalziel, G. O. Hughes and B. R. Sutherland, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, (1999)
    reprint-style of proceedings article   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, transmission theory, nonlinear effects, numerical simulations

  116. Propagation and Reflection of Internal Waves
    B. R. Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.869978, 11, 1081-1090 (1999)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, transmission, nonlinear effects; theory, numerical simulations

  117. Visualisation and Measurement of Internal Waves by "Synthetic Schlieren". Part 1: Vertically Oscillating Cylinder
    B. R. Sutherland, S. B. Dalziel, G. O. Hughes and P. F. Linden, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112099005017, 390, 93-126 (1999)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, beam theory, uniform stratification, schlieren; laboratory experiments

  118. Internal Wave Excitation from Stratified Flow over a Thin Barrier
    B.R.Sutherland and P.F.Linden, J. Fluid Mech., doi:10.1017/S0022112098003048, 377, 223-252 (1998)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, turbulent shear flow, schlieren; laboratory experiments, numerical simulations

  119. An Experimental/Numerical Study of Internal Wave Transmission Across an Evanescent Level
    B. R. Sutherland and P. F. Linden, in Mixing and Dispersion in Stably Stratified Flows, ed. P. A. Davies, 251--262 (1999)
    reprint-style of proceedings article   Keywords: internal waves, beams, non-uniform stratification, tunnelling; laboratory experiments

  120. Dynamic excitation of internal gravity waves in the equatorial oceans
    B.R.Sutherland, J. Phys. Oceanogr., doi:10.1175/1520-0485(1996)026<2398:DEOIGW>2.0.CO;2, 26, 2398-2419 (1996).
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, shear flow instability, numerical simulations

  121. Internal gravity wave radiation into weakly stratified fluid
    B.R.Sutherland, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.868797, 8, 430-441 (1996)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, non-uniform stratification, transmission theory, numerical simulations

  122. Internal gravity wave emission into the middle atmosphere from a model tropospheric jet
    B.R.Sutherland and W.R. Peltier, J. Atmos. Sci., doi:10.1175/1520-0469(1995)052<3214:IGWEIT>2.0.CO;2, 52, 3214-3235 (1995)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, jet instability, numerical simulations

  123. Self-Organization and Scaling in a Lattice Predator-Prey Model
    B.R.Sutherland and A.E. Jacobs, Complex Systems, 8, 385-405 (1994)
    reprint   Keywords: self-organized criticality, predator-prey interactions

  124. Internal wave generation and hydrodynamic instability
    B.R.Sutherland, C.P. Caulfield, and W.R. Peltier, J. Atmos. Sci, doi:10.1175/1520-0469(1994)051<3261:IGWGAH>2.0.CO;2, 51, 3261-3280 (1994)
    reprint   Keywords: internal waves, shear instability, non-uniform stratification, wave excitation theory, numerical simulations

  125. Turbulence transition and internal wave generation in density stratified jets
    B.R.Sutherland and W.R. Peltier, Phys. Fluids, doi:10.1063/1.868295, 6, 1267-1284 (1994)
    reprint   Keywords: jet instability, turbulence transition, non-uniform stratification, numerical simulations

  126. The stability of stratified jets
    B.R.Sutherland and W.R. Peltier, Geophys. Astrophys. Fluid Dyn., doi:10.1080/03091929208229053, 66, 101-131 (1992)
    reprint   Keywords: jet instability, linear stability theory

Technical Reports:

  1. Method and apparatus for obtaining images and measurements of density fluctuations in transparent media,
    Disclosure for U.S. Provisional Patent Application [No. 60/170,928] (2000).
  2. Interfacial Mixing in Viscous Pipe Flows,
    Final report on project funded by Imperial Oil, (2000).
  3. Interfacial Mixing in Viscous Pipe Flows,
    Interim report on project funded by Imperial Oil, (1999).

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