Latitudinal localization of planetary waves by stratospheric jet streams

Physics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Atmospheric Circulation, Atmospheric Models, Jet Streams (Meteorology), Planetary Waves, Stratosphere, Tropospheric Waves, Geomagnetic Latitude, Refracted Waves, Zonal Flow (Meteorology)

Scientific paper

Within the framework of the beta-plane approximation, a simple analytical model is constructed for the propagation of large-scale disturbances in the stratospheric polar-night jet region. To this end, a realistic approximation of the refractive index is used which permits the variables in the wave equation to be separated. It is shown that the observed latitudinal localization of disturbances near the jet axis is determined only by the planetary wave-mean zonal flow interaction and is due to wave refraction toward the region of the local-latitudinal refractive-index maximum (the focusing effect). The localization and propagation of disturbances are highly dependent on the zonal flow structure and, in particular, on the meridian curvature and vertical shift of velocity.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Latitudinal localization of planetary waves by stratospheric jet streams 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 Latitudinal localization of planetary waves by stratospheric jet streams, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Latitudinal localization of planetary waves by stratospheric jet streams will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1455524

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.