Gravity Wave Fluxes

M. J. Alexander; M. Bramberger

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-96026-7.00136-3

Gravity Wave Fluxes

M. J. Alexander
, M. Bramberger

NorthWest Research Associates, Inc.

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Abstract

Gravity waves can carry momentum and energy fluxes vertically across deep regions of the atmosphere ranging from the surface to the thermosphere. Dissipation of these fluxes can lead to net changes in the momentum and energy budgets of the surrounding fluid. These processes are important to global circulation, and parameterization approaches for global circulation models are summarized. Constraining information from observations is also briefly summarized along with outstanding issues and recent developments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V1:364-V1:371
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323960267
ISBN (Print)	9780323958219
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96026-7.00136-3
State	Published - Jan 1 2025
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Buoyancy waves
Eddy diffusion
General circulation
Mixing
Momentum flux
Parameterization

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