Kinetic energy generation in heat engines and heat pumps: the relationship between surface pressure, temperature and circulation cell size
The pattern and size of the Earth’s atmospheric circulation cells determine regional climates and challenge theorists. Here the authors present a theoretical framework that relates the size of meridional cells to the kinetic energy generation within them. Circulation cells are considered as heat eng...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Tellus: Series A, Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16000870.2016.1272752 |