Semigeostrophic Theory

Wayne H. Schubert Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

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Abstract

The geopotential tendency form of semigeostrophic theory is derived and compared with the potential vorticity form. The tendency form is compact and particularly convenient for non-Boussinesq, nonuniform potential vorticity flows.

Abstract

The geopotential tendency form of semigeostrophic theory is derived and compared with the potential vorticity form. The tendency form is compact and particularly convenient for non-Boussinesq, nonuniform potential vorticity flows.

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