ESS227
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Continuity Eq. on P-Coordinate
•Following a control volume (δV= δxδyδz = -δxδyδp/ρg using hydrostatic
balance), the mass of the volume does not
change:
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Using
Simpler!
No density variations involved in this form of
continuity equation.
ρ.δV