Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere energy conversions in January 1979The methodology applied by Huang and Vincent (1985) for the diagnosis of the zonal and eddy energy conversions in the Southern Hemisphere was used to diagnose the energetics of the Northern Hemisphere for the same period (i.e., January 10-27, 1979). It was found that, in both hemispheres, the larger synoptic-scale waves are important in the AZ-AE-KE conversion. However, in the Northern Hemisphere, the long waves make the most significant contribution to this conversion cycle, whereas in the Southern Hemispere, the intermediate waves dominate.
Document ID
19870064328
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hurrell, James W. (Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Vincent, Dayton G. (Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Huang, Huo-Jin (North Carolina, University Asheville, United States)