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A note on an intertropical discontinuity
Author(s) -
Scott J. R.
Publication year - 1952
Publication title -
quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.744
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1477-870X
pISSN - 0035-9009
DOI - 10.1002/qj.49707833814
Subject(s) - discontinuity (linguistics) , intertropical convergence zone , equator , geology , vorticity , meteorology , geodesy , climatology , geography , vortex , mathematics , latitude , mathematical analysis , precipitation
The existence of a line or zone in which air flow has zero vorticity is inferred from the equation of motion. This zone is called the Intertropical Discontinuity. The detection, development and movement of this zone are discussed. It is shown how knowledge of its location and properties might be of value to forecasting near the equator.