The inclusion of moisture in a numerical model of steady state fronts
By: by C.J. Cornelius, Jr., D.F. Glevy and R.T. Williams
Contributors: Cornelius, Clifford James; Glevy, Daniel Francis; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
Subjects: Fronts (Meteorology); Tropopause; Turbulent diffusion (Meteorology); Moisture
Description: The numerical frontogenesis model of Williams (1973) is modified to include moisture with its subsequent condensation and release of latent heating.  The turbulent diffusions of momentum, heat and moisture are represented with various coefficients.  The numerical solutions show realistic quasi-steady fronts forming within one to two days.  These solutions are examined and compared over a range of the various coefficients, and various ranges of temperature.  Inclusion of moisture in the model causes intensification of baroclinicity at mid and upper levels.  Also noted is a sensitivity of the moist model to reference potential temperature due to the exponential relationship between saturation vapor pressure and temperature. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"May 1975"--Cover.

"NPS-51Wu75051"--Cover.

Technical report period: July 1974 - March 1975.

Author(s) subject terms: Frontogenesis, moisture, tropopause, vertical turbulent diffusion.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 68)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1975.