ESS227
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Barotropic and Baroclinic Atmosphere
Baroclinic
Atmosphere
ètemperature
gradient exists on pressure surfaces
èdensity is function of both pressure and temperature ρ=ρ(p,
T)
èthermal wind exists
ègeostrophic winds change with height
è you need a
multiple-layer model to represent the baroclinic atmosphere