Tropical atmospheric circulations: dynamic stability and transitions

DOI10.3934/DCDS.2010.26.1399zbMATH Open1186.86008arXiv0903.2106OpenAlexW2031693665MaRDI QIDQ2379745FDOQ2379745

Authors: Tian Ma, Shouhong Wang 

Publication date: 22 March 2010

Published in: Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this article, we present a mathematical theory of the Walker circulation of the large-scale atmosphere over the tropics. This study leads to a new metastable state oscillation theory for the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a typical inter-annual climate low frequency oscillation. The mathematical analysis is based on 1) the dynamic transition theory, 2) the geometric theory of incompressible flows, and 3) the scaling law for proper effect of the turbulent friction terms, developed recently by the authors.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0903.2106

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zbMATH Keywords

metastable statesdynamic transitionnew mechanism of ENSOtropical atmospheric circulationWalker circulationEl Niño southern oscillation (ENSO)

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Navier-Stokes equations (35Q30) General theory of rotating fluids (76U05) Meteorology and atmospheric physics (86A10)

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