thefrog Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hi, I'd like some information on equatorial Kelvin waves, specifically information about their speeds and wave heights. I'm looking for information on both oceanic and atmospheric waves. If someone could provide a mathematical derivation for the speed of equatorial atmospheric Kelvin waves that would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 My research involves detecting Kelvin waves in Mars' atmosphere! I'd try Google if I were you. I can provide you some basics, but I won't do your homework for you. Kelvin waves basically have much the same properties of gravity waves near the boundary (coastline or equator) and are in geostrophic balance well away from the boundary. Wave phase propagates at (gH)^1/2 for oceanic Kelvin waves. Atmospheric Kelvin waves are typically diurnal and always move eastward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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