A study of the meridional convergence of angular momentum at 500 mbs in selected latitude belts
At a given pressure level, the meridional convergence of angular momentum may be expressed in terms of the geostrophic wind components, and, in turn, by the Fourier analysis of the contour field. The contribution to the convergence of angular momentum at 500 mbs by waves of numbers 1 through 10...
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10945/13171 |
| Summary: | At a given pressure level, the meridional convergence of angular
momentum may be expressed in terms of the geostrophic wind components,
and, in turn, by the Fourier analysis of the contour field.
The contribution to the convergence of angular momentum at 500 mbs
by waves of numbers 1 through 10 is computed for three ten-degree
latitude belts for the period 1-20 January 1948. An attempt to correlate this convergence with the 24-hour change
in zonal geostrophic wind speed for the 10-degree latitude belt is made
The writer is deeply indebted to Professor F. L. Martin of the
United States Naval Postgraduate School for his suggestion of the
topic and his continued help throughout the investigation and during the
preparation of this paper. |
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