The top documents tagged [geostrophic flow]

Isentropic Analysis James T. Moore Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems Saint Louis University COMET COMAP Course May-June 2002
Documents Isentropic Analysis James T. Moore Cooperative Institute for Precipitation Systems Saint Louis University COMET COMAP Course May-June 2002

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Air Pressure and Wind Pressure: the amount of force exerted per unit of surface area Pressure can be increased in 2 ways 1.By increasing density or decreasing
Documents Air Pressure and Wind Pressure: the amount of force exerted per unit of surface area Pressure can be increased in 2 ways 1.By increasing density or decreasing

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Processes at the shelf edge. At the shelf edge: The current speed can vary with depth, but the direction of the current is always along the isobaths. This
Documents Processes at the shelf edge. At the shelf edge: The current speed can vary with depth, but the direction of the current is always along the isobaths. This

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Ocean & Atmospheric circulation redux 1) Unequal planetary heating creates pressure gradients which make winds blow on ocean surface in trade-wind & westerly
Documents Ocean & Atmospheric circulation redux 1) Unequal planetary heating creates pressure gradients which make winds blow on ocean surface in trade-wind & westerly

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What drives the oceanic circulation ? Thermohaline driven (-> exercise) Wind driven (-> Sverdrup, Ekman)
Documents What drives the oceanic circulation ? Thermohaline driven (-> exercise) Wind driven (-> Sverdrup, Ekman)

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Atmospheric Circulation - air moves because of pressure differences - large scale air motion is influenced by Coriolis effect - horizontal air motion drives
Documents Atmospheric Circulation - air moves because of pressure differences - large scale air motion is influenced by Coriolis effect - horizontal air motion drives

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THE SOUTH EQUATORIAL CURRENT SYSTEM Sushmita Patwardhan,PhD Candidate,Graduate Program in Oceanography
Documents THE SOUTH EQUATORIAL CURRENT SYSTEM Sushmita Patwardhan,PhD Candidate,Graduate Program in Oceanography

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Geostrophic Balance The “Geostrophic wind” is flow in a straight line in which the pressure gradient force balances the Coriolis force. 994 mb 996 mb 998
Documents Geostrophic Balance The “Geostrophic wind” is flow in a straight line in which the pressure gradient force balances the Coriolis force. 994 mb 996 mb 998

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OCEAN CIRCULATION As the world turns.. Ocean currents Three kinds –1. surface currents - Fig 7.5 P 198
Documents OCEAN CIRCULATION As the world turns.. Ocean currents Three kinds –1. surface currents - Fig 7.5 P 198

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The simplifed momentum equations Height coordinatesPressure coordinates
Documents The simplifed momentum equations Height coordinatesPressure coordinates

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General Circulation of the Atmosphere Lisa Goddard 19 September 2006
Documents General Circulation of the Atmosphere Lisa Goddard 19 September 2006

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Steady State General Ocean Circulation
Documents Steady State General Ocean Circulation

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