Moist available potential energy of the mean state of the atmosphere and the thermodynamic potential for warm conveyor belts and convection

<p>Much of our understanding of atmospheric circulation comes from relationships between aspects of the circulation and the mean state of the atmosphere. In particular, the concept of mean available potential energy (MAPE) has been used previously to relate the strength of the extratropical st...

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Main Authors: C. G. Gertler, P. A. O'Gorman, S. Pfahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-04-01
Series:Weather and Climate Dynamics
Online Access:https://wcd.copernicus.org/articles/4/361/2023/wcd-4-361-2023.pdf