Introduction of nondimensional variables w ≡ Wρ / β and p = P / (q Oβ) results in the nondimensional equation which depends
on two parameters
only: The dimensionless net radiative influx r ≡ R · ɛαρ2 / (C pβ2) and a measure for the relative role of latent and advective heat transport Large l corresponds to a strong influence of moisture advection (
scaling as Lq Oβp)
on the
continental heat budget compared with heat advection by large -
scale and synoptic processes (
scaling as C pβ2 w 2 / (αɛρ2)-RRB-.