aoss 321, winter 2009 earth system dynamics lecture 9 2/5/2009
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AOSS 321, Winter 2009 Earth System Dynamics Lecture 9 2/5/2009. Christiane Jablonowski Eric Hetland [email protected] [email protected] 734-763-6238 734-615-3177. Today’s class. Discussion of the three momentum equations Scale analysis for the midlatitudes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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AOSS 321, Winter 2009 Earth System Dynamics
Lecture 92/5/2009
Christiane Jablonowski Eric [email protected] [email protected] 734-763-6238 734-615-3177
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Today’s class• Discussion of the three momentum equations• Scale analysis for the midlatitudes• Geostrophic balance / geostrophic wind• Ageostrophic wind• Hydrostatic balance
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Full momentum equation:in component form
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
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Let’s think about this equation (1)
The equations are explicitly non-linear.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (2)
These are the curvature terms that arise because the tangential coordinate system curves with the surface of the Earth.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (3)
These are the Coriolis terms that arise because the tangential coordinate system rotates with the Earth.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (4)
These are the friction terms, the viscous forces, that arise because the atmosphere is in motion. They oppose the motion.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (5)
These are the pressure gradient terms. They initiate the motion.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (6)
This is gravity (combined with the apparent centrifugal force). Gravity stratifies the atmosphere, with pressure decreasing with height. The motion of the atmosphere is largely horizontal in the x-y plane.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (7)
We are mixing (x, y, z) with (λ, Φ, z).
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (8)
The equations are coupled.
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v 2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Let’s think about this equation (9)
We have u, v, w, ρ, p which depend on (x, y, z, t). Can we solve this system of equations?
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Consider x and y componentsof the momentum equation
What are the units? Do they check out?€
DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
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Time scalesD ( )/Dt looks like 1/T (with T: time scale)
We recognize that time can be characterized bya distance (length scale L) divided by a velocity (with velocity scale U): T = L/U This gives us the unit ‘s’ for the time scale.
LUULDtD /)//(1 =≈
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Scale Analysis:Let us define
onacceleratifor scale time/scale fluctation pressure horizontal /
scalelength verticalscalelength horizontal scale velocity vertical
scale velocity horizontal
≈≈Δ
≈≈≈≈
ULP
HLWU
ρ
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What are the scales of the terms?
2HUν
U*U/L
U*U/a
U*W/a
Uf WfLP
ρΔ€
DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
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Scales of atmospheric phenomena: Tornadoes
• Funnel cloud that emerges from a thunderstorm
• Scale of the motion?
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Scales of atmospheric phenomena: Hurricanes
• Satellite image• Tropical storm
that originates over warm ocean water
• Scale of the motion?
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Scales of atmospheric phenomena:Extratropical storm systems
• Satellite image• Storm system in
the Gulf of Alaska• Scale of the
motion ?
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Scales for large mid-latitude systems
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U ≈W ≈ L ≈ H ≈ a ≈ g ≈ ΔP /ρ ≈ T ≈ L /U ≈ ν ≈
at φ0 = 45o, f ≈ 2Ωsin(φ0) ≈ ≈ 2Ωcos(φ0) ≈
horizontal windvertical wind
length
heightradiusgravity
pressure fluctuations time viscosity Coriolis term
Typical scales ?
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Scales for “large-scale” mid-latitude weather systems
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U ≈10 m s-1
W ≈ 1 cm s-1 (units!) ≈10−2 m s-1
L ≈ 106 m
H ≈ 104 m
a ≈ 107 m
g ≈ 10 m s−2
ΔP /ρ ≈ 103 m2 s-2
T ≈ L /U ≈ 105 s
ν ≈10−5 m2s−1
at φ0 = 45o, f ≈ 2Ωsin(φ0) ≈ 2Ωcos(φ0) ≈ 10-4 s−1
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What are the scales of the terms?Class exercise
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
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What are the scales of the terms?
2HUν
U*U/L U*U/a U*W/a Uf WfLP
ρΔ
10-4 10-5 10-8 10-3 10-3 10-6 10-12
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
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What are the scales of the terms?
2HUν
U*U/L U*U/a U*W/a Uf WfLP
ρΔ
10-4 10-5 10-8 10-3 10-3 10-6 10-12
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DuDt
− uv tan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
Largest Terms
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Consider only the largest terms
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−1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωv sin(φ) ≈ 0
− 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) ≈ 0
This is a dominant balance between the • pressure gradient force• Coriolis force (the dominant sin() components of the Coriolis force)
This is the geostrophic balance.
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Consider only the largest terms
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1ρ
∂p∂x
= +2Ωv sin(φ)
1ρ
∂p∂y
= −2Ωusin(φ)
Note: There is no D( )/Dt term. Hence, no acceleration, no change with time. This is a balance.
This is the geostrophic balance.
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Geostrophic balance
High Pressure
Low Pressure
Pressure gradientforce (PGF)
Coriolis force(Northern Hemisphere)
In Northern Hemisphere: Coriolis force points to the right (perdendicular) relative to the path of the air parcel
http://itg1.meteor.wisc.edu/wxwise/AckermanKnox/chap6/balanced_flow.htmlCheck out:
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Geostrophic Wind
with the Coriolis parameter f = 2W sinNote: There is no D( )/Dt term. Hence, no acceleration, no change with time.€
ug = − 1ρf
∂p∂y
vg = 1ρf
∂p∂x
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ρ v g = 1
ρf
r k ×∇p
Component form: Vector form:
The geostrophic wind describes the dominant balance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriois force.
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Geostrophic wind 300 mb
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Geostrophic & observed wind 300 mb
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Geostrophic and observed wind 1000 mb (land)
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Geostrophic and observed wind 1000 mb (ocean)
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Geostrophic wind• The direction of the geostrophic wind is parallel to
the isobars. • The geostrophic wind vg is a good approximation
of the real horizontal wind vector, especially over oceans and at upper levels. Why?
• The closer the isobars are together, the stronger the magnitude of the geostrophic wind | vg | (isotachs increase).
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Geostrophic Wind
with the Coriolis parameter f = 2W sinNote: There is no D( )/Dt term. Hence, no acceleration, no change with time.€
ug = − 1ρf
∂p∂y
vg = 1ρf
∂p∂x
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ρ v g = 1
ρf
r k ×∇p
Component form: Vector form:
This is a DIAGNOSTIC equation
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Geostrophic Wind
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ug = − 1ρf
∂p∂y
, vg = 1ρf
∂p∂x
30º N
45º N
1026 hPa
1013 hPa
105º W 75º W135º W
15º N
MSLP (hPa) and 10 m wind (knots)
f = 2 W sin(), W 7.292 10-5 s-1
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Geostrophic Wind
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ug = − 1ρf
∂p∂y
vg = 1ρf
∂p∂x 980 hPa
990 hPa
14º W 0º
MSLP (hPa) and 10 m wind (knots)
58º NΔ 7°
f = 2 W sin()
W 7.292 10-5 s-1
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Rossby number• Rossby number: A dimensionless number that
indicates the importance of the Coriolis force• Defined as the ratio of the characteristic scales for the
acceleration and the Coriolis force
• Small Rossby numbers (≈ 0.1 and smaller): Coriolis force is important, the geostrophic relationship (in midlatitudes) is valid.
• What are typical Rossby numbers of midlatitudinal cyclones and tornadoes?
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Ro =U 2
Lf0U
= Uf0L
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Impact of friction• http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fw/fric.rxml• Friction (especially near the Earth’s surface)
changes the wind direction and slows the wind down, thereby reducing the Coriolis force.
• The pressure gradient force becomes more dominant. As a result, the total wind deflects slightly towards lower pressure.
• The (ageostrophic) wind reduces the differences between high and low pressure!
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Diagnostic and Prognostic• In order to predict what is going to happen next, we need to
know the rate of change with time. We need D ( )/Dt. This is known as a prognostic equation.
• Scale analysis shows that for middle latitude large scale motion (1000 km spatial), 1 day (temporal)) the acceleration term is an order of magnitude smaller than the geostrophic terms.
• Hence, for much of the atmosphere we can think of the geostrophic balance as some notion of an equilibrium state, and we are interested in determining the difference from this equilibrium state.
• Ageostrophic is this difference from geostrophic.
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What are the scales of the terms?
2HUν
U*U/L U*U/a U*W/a Uf WfLP
ρΔ
10-4 10-5 10-810-3 10-3 10-6 10-12
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DuDt
− uvtan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωvsin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
Geostrophic termsAcceleration In the freeatmosphere
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A simple prognostic equation
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DuDt
= fv − 1ρ
∂p∂x
= f (v − vg ) = fva
DvDt
= − fu − 1ρ
∂p∂y
= − f (u − ug ) = − fua
vg: geostrophic wind vector, not the real wind. Within 10-15% of real wind in middle latitudes, large-scale.va: ageostrophic wind vector, difference between actual (real) wind and geostrophic wind.
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A simple prognostic equation
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DuDt
= f (v − vg )
DvDt
= − f (u − ug )
This shows, explicitly, that the acceleration, the prognostic attribute of the atmosphere, is related to the difference from the geostrophic balance.
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A simple prognostic equation
)(v
)vv(
g
g
uufDtD
fDtDu
−−=
−=
Looks like we are getting towards two variables u and v, but we have buried the pressure and density in geostrophic balance. This links, directly, the mass field and velocity field. And what about w?
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Geostrophic and observed wind 1000 mb (land)
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2HWν
W*U/L U*U/a UfgHPsfc
ρ
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DwDt
− u2 + v2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
Scale analysis of the vertical momentum equation
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2HWν
W*U/L U*U/a Ufg
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Psfc
ρH
10-7 10-5 10 10-310 10-15
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DwDt
− u2 + v2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
Scale analysis of the vertical momentum equation
Largest Terms
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How did we get that vertical scale for pressure?
Troposphere: depth ~ H = 1.0 x 104 m
ΔP ~ 900 mb
This scale analysis tells us that the troposphere is thin relative to the size of the Earth and that mountains extend half way through the troposphere.
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Hydrostatic relation
gzp
−=∂∂
ρ1
And the vertical acceleration Dw/Dt is 8 orders of magnitude smaller than this balance. So the ability to use the vertical momentum equation to estimate w is essentially nonexistent.
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Hydrostatic relation
gzp
−=∂∂
ρ1
Hence: w must be “diagnosed” from some balance.
exception: small scales: thunderstorms, tornadoesNon-hydrostatic scale of ~ 10000 m, 10 km.
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DuDt
− uvtan(φ)a
+ uwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂x
+ 2Ωvsin(φ) − 2Ωw cos(φ) + ν∇ 2(u)
DvDt
+ u2 tan(φ)a
+ vwa
= − 1ρ
∂p∂y
− 2Ωusin(φ) + ν∇ 2(v)
DwDt
− u2 + v2
a= − 1
ρ∂p∂z
− g + 2Ωucos(φ) + ν∇ 2(w)
D()Dt
= ∂()∂t
+r v • ∇() = ∂()
∂t+ u ∂()
∂x+ v ∂()
∂y+ w ∂()
∂z
Momentum equation
Currently, we have 5 independent variables u, v, w, ρ, p and 3 momentum equations.Can we solve this system of equations? Are we done?
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Are we done?• Currently, 5 unknowns and 3 equations• But wait, we also discussed the ideal gas law (also
called Equation of State)
• This adds another unknown ‘T’ to the system• Now we have 6 unknowns (u, v, w, ρ, p, T) and
4 equations. Are we done?• Recall what we said about conservation laws
– Momentum– Energy– Mass
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p = ρRdT = 1α
RdT with α = 1ρ
(specific volume)