Testing the Limits and Breakdown of the Nonacceleration Theorem for Orographic Stationary Waves

The nonacceleration theorem states that the torque exerted on the atmosphere by orography is exactly balanced by the convergence of momentum by the stationary waves that the orography excites. This balance is tested in simulations with a stationary wave model and with a dry, idealized general circul...

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description The nonacceleration theorem states that the torque exerted on the atmosphere by orography is exactly balanced by the convergence of momentum by the stationary waves that the orography excites. This balance is tested in simulations with a stationary wave model and with a dry, idealized general circulation model (GCM), in which large-scale orography is placed at the latitude of maximum surface wind speed. For the smallest mountain considered (maximum height H = 0.5 m), the nonacceleration balance is nearly met, but the damping in the stationary wave model induces an offset between the stationary eddy momentum flux (EMF) convergence and the mountain torque, leading to residual mean flow changes. A stationary nonlinearity appears for larger mountains ( H ≥ 10 m), driven by preferential deflection of the flow around the poleward flank of the orography, and causes further breakdown of the nonacceleration balance. The nonlinearity grows as H is increased, and is stronger in the GCM than in the stationary wave model, likely due to interactions with transient eddies. The midlatitude jet shifts poleward for H ≤ 2 km and equatorward for larger mountains, reflecting changes in the transient EMFs, which push the jet poleward for smaller mountains and equatorward for larger mountains. The stationary EMFs consistently force the jet poleward. These results add to our understanding of how orography affects the atmosphere’s momentum budget, providing insight into how the nonacceleration theorem breaks down; the roles of stationary nonlinearities and transients; and how orography affects the strength and latitude of eddy-driven jets.
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subjects Atmosphere
Breakdown
Computer simulation
Convergence
Cyclones
Damping
Eddies
Eddy momentum flux
Electromagnetic fields
General circulation models
Gravitational waves
Latitude
Momentum
Momentum budget
Momentum flux
Momentum transfer
Mountains
Nonlinear systems
Nonlinearity
Orography
Simulation
Standing waves
Surface wind
Theorems
Topography
Torque
Vortices
Wind speed
title Testing the Limits and Breakdown of the Nonacceleration Theorem for Orographic Stationary Waves
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