Linear stratospheric gravity waves above convective thermal forcing

The spectra of linear gravity waves generated by a time-varying tropospheric thermal forcing representing organized convection are compared to the spectra of stratospheric gravity waves by organized convection in a fully nonlinear two-dimensional squall line simulation.

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Published in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 1999-07, Vol.56 (14), p.2434-2446
Main Authors: PANDYA, R. E, ALEXANDER, M. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Convection
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Gravity
Gravity waves
Physics of the high neutral atmosphere
Thermodynamics
Tides, waves, convection, winds, turbulence
Weather
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Summary:The spectra of linear gravity waves generated by a time-varying tropospheric thermal forcing representing organized convection are compared to the spectra of stratospheric gravity waves by organized convection in a fully nonlinear two-dimensional squall line simulation.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(1999)056<2434:lsgwac>2.0.co;2