Phrases with «baroclinic instability»

"Baroclinic instability" refers to an unstable condition in the atmosphere or ocean where there is a difference in temperature or density across surfaces. This instability can lead to the development of storms, such as hurricanes or cyclones, as warm and cold air masses collide and generate powerful winds and precipitation. Full definition

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Sentences with «baroclinic instability»

Merlis, T. M., and T. Schneider, 2009: Scales of linear baroclinic instability and macroturbulence in dry atmospheres. (climate-dynamics.org)
Vertical mixing in the atmosphere is dominated by energetic mixtures in cumulonimbus clouds of two basic provenances: local convective instability, or baroclinic instability with convective instability at the frontal boundary. (planet3.org)
Baroclinic instability theory can therefore give no clear answer about the dependency of the wavelength on the wind speed u 700 when assuming the variability of u 700 to be associated with the variability of the vertical wind shear. (link.springer.com)
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Phrases with «baroclinic instability»

Sentences with «baroclinic instability»

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