Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Their Structure and Physical Interpretation |
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Atmospheric Circulation Systems: their structure and physical interpretation Newton Limited preview - 1969 |
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advection air masses angular momentum anticyclonic ascending atmosphere available potential energy average baroclinity belt Bjerknes boundary cloud cold air computed contours convective convergence corresponding discussed distribution disturbances divergence earth's surface east easterly eddy flux Equator equatorward extratropical Ferrel cell flow friction frontal layer frontogenesis geostrophic wind gradient Hadley cell Hadley circulation heat flux heat source horizontal hurricane indicated influence isobaric isotachs isotherms jet stream kinetic energy latent heat low-level ly/min m/sec mean meridional meridional circulation Meteorol middle latitudes middle troposphere Northern Hemisphere observed oceans Palmén pattern Petterssen polar front poleward precipitation pressure processes region relative Riehl season Section sensible heat squall line storm stratosphere streamlines structure subtropical jet stream summer synoptic Tellus temperature thermal trajectories transfer tropical cyclones tropopause trough upper levels upper troposphere upward variation velocity vertical motions vertical shear warm air wave Weather westerlies wind speed winter zonal zone