Computation of vertical velocity incorporating release of latent heat of condensation

Authors

  • K. V. RAO
  • S. RAJ AMANI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v26i3.2297

Keywords:

vertical velocity, thermodynamic energy equation, latent heat of condensation, friction

Abstract

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.

 

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Published

01-07-1975

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K. V. RAO and S. . RAJ AMANI, “Computation of vertical velocity incorporating release of latent heat of condensation”, MAUSAM, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 369–374, Jul. 1975.

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (1975): MAUSAM

Section

Research Papers

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