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A 10‐level atmospheric model and frontal rain
Author(s) -
Bushby F. H.,
Timpson Margaret S.
Publication year - 1967
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.49709339502
Subject(s) - latent heat , hydrostatic equilibrium , atmosphere (unit) , inviscid flow , condensation , environmental science , atmospheric sciences , water vapor , evaporation , meteorology , lapse rate , geology , frontogenesis , stage (stratigraphy) , mechanics , climatology , physics , paleontology , quantum mechanics , mesoscale meteorology
Abstract A 10‐level primitive equation model suitable for studying the dynamics of fronts and frontal rainfall is described. The atmosphere is assumed to be hydrostatic and inviscid and the effects of friction and topography are ignored. Latent heat due to evaporation and condensation is incorporated in the thermodynamic equation. No distinction is made between the ice and water stage and the atmosphere is assumed to be dry above 300 mb. The horizontal grid length is 40 km. The results of one 24‐hr integration are described in detail.