Spontaneous Superrotation and the Role of Kelvin Waves in an Idealized Dry GCM

The nondimensional parameter space of an idealized dry primitive equation model is explored to find superrotating climate states. The model has no convective parameterization and is forced using a simple thermal relaxation to a prescribed radiative equilibrium temperature. It is demonstrated that, o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the atmospheric sciences 2014-02, Vol.71 (2), p.596-614
Hauptverfasser:	Potter, Samuel F, Vallis, Geoffrey K, Mitchell, Jonathan L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atmosphere Drying Earth Kelvin waves Mathematical models Meteorology Parametrization Primitive equations Studies Superrotation Thermal relaxation Tropical environments Tropics
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