Effective stratification for pseudoadiabatic ascent

Authors
Nielsen-Gammon, JW Keyser, D
Citation
Jw. Nielsen-gammon et D. Keyser, Effective stratification for pseudoadiabatic ascent, M WEATH REV, 128(8), 2000, pp. 3007-3010
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW
ISSN journal
00270644 → ACNP
Volume
128
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
3007 - 3010
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-0644(200008)128:8<3007:ESFPA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Effective stratification can be interpreted as the resistance to upward mot ion of saturated air parcels experiencing condensation. Previously publishe d expressions for effective stratification conflict with each other, and th e most widely distributed expression contains an O(1) error. A derivation o f effective stratification is presented that exposes its physical interpret ation and that reveals the origin of the Raw in the incorrect derivation.