The MJO as a Dispersive, Convectively Coupled Moisture Wave: Theory and Observations

• Published in: Journal of the atmospheric sciences Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 913 - 941
• Main Authors: Adames, Ángel F., Kim, Daehyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston American Meteorological Society 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Clouds; Dispersion (wave); Feedback; General circulation models; Group velocity; Mathematical models; Meteorology; Moisture; Propagation; Regression analysis; Spreads; Studies; Theory; Wave energy; Wavenumber; Wind

A linear wave theory for the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO), previously developed by Sobel and Maloney, is extended upon in this study. In this treatment, column moisture is the only prognostic variable and the horizontal wind is diagnosed as the forced Kelvin and Rossby wave responses to an equato...