Isentropic zonal average formalism and the near-surface circulation

The isentropic zonal average formalism is extended to include a rigorous treatment of the bottom boundary of the atmosphere. We define a ‘surface zone’, where isentropes in the latitudinal plane are interrupted by the earth's surface. The zonal average equations of motion and their time average...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Koh, Tieh Yong., Plumb, R. Alan.
Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95692
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8964