The next-order corrections to quasigeostrophic theory

Quasigeostrophic theory is an approximation of the primitive equations in which the dynamics of geostrophically balanced motions are described by the advection of potential vorticity.

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Published inJournal of the atmospheric sciences Vol. 56; no. 11; pp. 1547 - 1560
Main Authors MURAKI, D. J, SNYDER, C, ROTUNNO, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, MA American Meteorological Society 01.06.1999
Subjects
Atmosphere
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Fluid dynamics
Geophysics. Techniques, methods, instrumentation and models
Meteorology
Theory
Quasi geostrophic approximation
Theoretical study
Potential vorticity
Primitive equation
Eady model
Rossby number
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Summary:Quasigeostrophic theory is an approximation of the primitive equations in which the dynamics of geostrophically balanced motions are described by the advection of potential vorticity.
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ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(1999)056<1547:tnoctq>2.0.co;2