Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
The heat and momentum flux due to standing planetary waves in the stratosphere were calculated on the basis of satellite data. The convergence of these fluxes was investigated and shows an apparent heating and acceleration of the mean zonal state. The Eliassen-Palm flux divergence calculation shows that the mean zonal state is effectively decelerated. Furthermore, the interaction between ultra long waves and k = 4 - 15 in the troposphere was investigated for a winter period and is discussed in connection with the geopotential wave one amplitude, which increases before a stratospheric warming event occurs.
Keywords:
GEOPHYSICS
Type:
International Council of Scientific Unions Middle Atmosphere Program. Handbook for MAP, Vol. 10; p 110-115
Format:
application/pdf
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