Open AccessComputation of vertical velocity incorporating release of latent heat of condensation
Author(s) -
K.S. Rao,
Somasundaram Rajamani
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v26i3.2297
Subject(s) - latent heat , geostrophic wind , computation , condensation , mechanics , sensible heat , vertical velocity , vorticity , meteorology , thermodynamics , environmental science , geology , atmospheric sciences , physics , vortex , mathematics , algorithm
The vorticity equation for geostrophic motion, the thermodynamic energy equation and the equation of continuity for moisture have been used to compute vertical velocities taking into account the release of latent heat of condensation. Computations by this model in the case of a synoptic situation show that incorporation of latent heat release in the model increases considerably the magnitude of upward vertical velocity at all levels where condensation takes place. The effects of friction and topography are discernible only at 1000 mb and 850-mb levels.