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R_O = \frac{|V_\theta|}{2 \Omega r} |
Thermal Wind
The Fronts experiment introduces temperature gradients as an important factor leading to pressure gradients. As a consequence of hydrostatic and geostrophic balance, temperature gradients cause vertical wind shear according to the relation
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\frac{\partial \mathbf{u}_g}{\partial z} |
General Circulation in the Atmosphere
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