ESS227
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Potential Vorticity
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We begin with the “circulation equation” (Bjerknes circulation theorem)
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We then make use of definitions of potential temperature (
Θ
) and vorticity (
ζ
)
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We then make use of definitions of potential temperature (
Θ
) and vorticity (
ζ
)
( where
Ae = A sin
Ф
)
( where
)