Diagnostic Equations in Isobaric Coordinates

摘要: Abstract Diagnostic studies of the general circulation are conducted, almost exclusively, using data and equations where pressure is vertical coordinate. The complexity lower boundary condition in these isobaric coordinates may lead to some ambiguity manner calculating displaying pertinent diagnostic statistics budget terms. A formalism developed unit delta functions which permits an unambiguous calculation appropriate Using this formalism, derived display a number unfamiliar more familiar seen be approximations complete equations. Examples basic involving temperature used illustrate application formalism.