Lesley L. Smith – Rossby Wave Source Tests
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Re. Q1 -- Kim et al method with Joe fix 2
Re. Q2 -- Kim et al method with Joe fix 2
Re. Q2 -- Kim et al method with Joe fix 1
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Test of the mass continuity equation:
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formulas used 'Kim et al Method'
All fields averaged over the geographic flight region first (with exception of gradient terms)
Re. Q1
Average over 5 flights:
Re. Q2
Average over 5 flights:
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formulas used
The following plots show Q1, Q2 computed at each grid point and averaged over the flight region last
Re. rectangles:
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For Joe's larger rectangles
Here each profile is a different model timestep
Model precipitation at first timestep:
Apparent Heat Source and Apparent Moisture Sinks
formulas used
The following plots show Q1, Q2 components averaged over the flight region first
Sample day 20160121
Elements of Q1
Elements of Q2
Elements of Q2 other days here
Q1
Q2
The following plots show Q1, Q2 computed at each grid point and averaged over the flight region last
Re. rectangles:
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