Geography Reference
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Blackburn (1985)
Interpretation of Ageostrophic Winds and Implications for Jetstream Maintenance,
discusses the differences between variable f (VF) and constant f (CF) ageostrophic motion.
Durran and Snellman (1987) illustrate the application of both traditional and
Q
vector forms of the
omega equation in diagnosing the vertical motion of an observed system.
Sanders and Hoskins (1990) show how the distribution of
Q
vectors can easily be visualized on realistic
weather maps.
Pedlosky,
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
,
2nd Edition,
presents a detailed formal derivation of the quasi-
geostrophic system with applications to both the atmosphere and the oceans.
