Essays about: "Jet Latitude"

Found 3 essays containing the words Jet Latitude.

  1. 1. Analysis of High and Low Rossby Wave Phase Speed Events Over Northern Mid-Latitudes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Emma Rosengren; [2022]
    Keywords : Rossby waves; phase speed; atmospheric blocking; storm track; windstorms; Rossbyvågor; fashastighet; atmosfärisk blockering; lågtrycksbana; vindstormar;

    Abstract : The large-scale, mid-latitude circulation in the upper troposphere is dominated by Rossby waves. The jet stream flows along the wave structure and surface cyclones can be found ahead of the troughs of the waves, propagating eastward. READ MORE

  3. 2. Linking Jet Stream Variability and the NAO to the Terrestrial Carbon Cycle in Europe

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Emma Rosengren; [2020]
    Keywords : Terrestrial; Carbon Cycle; Jet Latitude; Jet Speed; NAO; NDVI; Jordbunden; Kolcykel; Jetlatitud; Jethastighet; NAO; NDVI;

    Abstract : The terrestrial carbon cycle is a part of the global carbon cycle, where one important component is the terrestrial vegetation. Terrestrial vegetation largely controls the land surface carbon exchanges and leverage the atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, significantly affecting the trajectory of global warming. READ MORE

  4. 3. Californian drought: The processes and factors controlling the 2011-2016 drought and winter precipitation in California

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Pontus Cederholm; [2016]
    Keywords : winter precipitation; California; drought; mid-latitude cyclones; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The factors and processes controlling winter precipitation in California and the 2011-2016 California drought have been examined in a literature study. The study showed that mid-latitude cyclones are the systems that generate winter precipitation in California. READ MORE