Evidence of Polar-Tropical Coupling in Upper Stratospheric Zonal Wind Anomalies.

Details Evidence of Polar-Tropical Coupling in Upper Stratospheric Zonal Wind Anomalies. Evidence of Polar-Tropical Coupling in Upper Stratospheric Zonal Wind Anomalies.

Apr 1975

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975jats...32..712h&link_type=abstract

Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, vol. 32, Issue 4, pp.712-719

Physics

9

Scientific paper

Evidence linking long-period, large-scale zonal wind anomalies in the tropical upper stratosphere to those in the winter hemisphere is discussed in the light of current thinking on planetary-scale wave propagation and zonal flow interaction in the stratosphere. The evidence appears to confirm the hypothesis that absorption of planetary waves at the zero zonal wind line is the source of easterly momentum for the easterly regime of the semiannual zonal wind oscillation. Harmonic analysis of the zonal wind data for stations ranging from 31S to 64N reveals that the semiannual cycle is almost symmetrical about the equator but that the amplitude is somewhat greater a short distance to the south and the phase somewhat advanced a short distance to the north. These asymmetries can be accounted for by the wave absorption hypothesis.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Evidence of Polar-Tropical Coupling in Upper Stratospheric Zonal Wind Anomalies. does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Evidence of Polar-Tropical Coupling in Upper Stratospheric Zonal Wind Anomalies., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Evidence of Polar-Tropical Coupling in Upper Stratospheric Zonal Wind Anomalies. will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-948393