Call number:
AWI A13-05-0016
Description / Table of Contents:
Finally, the generalized model is scrutinized in terms of its normal, adjoint, optimal and singular modes. It is found that the modes of the empirically modified model are more stable than the ones of the barotropic model. Also the modified barotropic optimal modes are more difficult to excite than their barotropic counterparts. These results are in accordance with previous studies that found that barotropic dynamics may not quantitatively describe LFV. The singular modes of the modified operator have very similar patterns but explain less variance than the barotropic ones. This is consistent with the difficulty in detecting optimal patterns in observations. Finally, we find that the modified barotropic operator is more normal than the classic barotropic one, and thus less variable.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XII, 119 S.
,
Ill.
Language:
English
Note:
Urbana, Ill., USA, Univ., Diss., 2003
Location:
AWI Reading room
Branch Library:
AWI Library
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