Schemes for the study of hemispheric exchange processes

✍ Scribed by V. P. Starr; R. M. White

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1952
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 263 KB
• Volume: 78
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0035-9009
• DOI: 10.1002/qj.49707833711

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Two alternative existing schemes for the classification of eddy‐exchange processes are examined. It appears that each scheme is adapted to the study of distinct physical questions concerning the atmosphere. Hemispheric wind data are used to illustrate the inherent differences of the two methods.

A relatively high positive spatial correlation is found between the eastward and northward components of the mean vector wind along the latitude circle in the vicinity of 30°N. at the level of the jet stream.