A Set of Zonal Mean Equations in a Pressure–Isentrope Hybrid Vertical Coordinate

Toshiki Iwasaki Numerical Prediction Division, Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo, Japan

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Abstract

A set of mass-weighted zonal mean equations in a pressure–isentrope hybrid vertical coordinate is derived. This formulation is able to present the nonacceleration theorem in ageostrophic and finite-amplitude sense.

* Current affiliation: Geophysical Institute, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

Corresponding author information: Dr. Toshiki Iwasaki, Geophysical Institute, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.

Abstract

A set of mass-weighted zonal mean equations in a pressure–isentrope hybrid vertical coordinate is derived. This formulation is able to present the nonacceleration theorem in ageostrophic and finite-amplitude sense.

* Current affiliation: Geophysical Institute, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.

Corresponding author information: Dr. Toshiki Iwasaki, Geophysical Institute, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578, Japan.

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