The linear response of a stratified global atmosphere to tropical thermal forcing.

Abstract

The linear response of model normal modes in a stratified atmosphere to tropical thermal forcing is investigated by using global primitive equations which are linearized with respect to a resting state and include a prescribed thermal forcing and momentum dissipation. By the method of separation of the variables, the basic equations are split up into vertical and horizontal equations. The homogeneous parts of these equations are solved spectrally to obtain the model normal modes. -from Author