ESS228
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Rigid Lid Approximation
(for the upper layer)
(for the upper layer)
q Momentum Equations
qContinuity Equation
η
h
•For
baroclinic modes, surface displacements (h) are
small compared to interface displacements (h).
•If
there is a rigid lid at z=0, the identical pressure gradients would have
be achieved.