On the Budget of Angular Momentum in the Zone between Equator and 30° N
By: E. Palmén and M. A. Alaka
Abstract
A complete budget of angular momentum in the atmosphere is possible only by considering both the eddy transfer of angular momentum and the transport due to “mean meridional circulations”. An attempt has been made in the present paper to achieve such a complete budget for the zone 20–30°N using the data available. The mean mass transport in the tropical circulation cell accumulates high relative momentum (W wind) in the upper atmosphere of this belt, whereas the eddy transport distributes it northwards and downwards from this subtropical jet.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v4i4.8807 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554
Language: English
Page range: 324 - 331
Published on: Jan 1, 1952
Published by: Stockholm University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 1952 E. Palmén, M. A. Alaka, published by Stockholm University Press
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