《大气科学基础》课件第2章 大气动力学基础.ppt

Coriolis Force This is an “apparent” force caused by the rotation of the Earth. It causes a change of direction of air parcels in motion In the Southern Hemisphere this deflection is to the LEFT. Is proportional to where ? is the local latitude Its magnitude is proportional to the wind strength Coriolis Force It can be shown that the Coriolis force is given by 2? sin ? V The term 2? sin ? is known as the Coriolis parameter and is often written in texts as f. Because of the relationship with the sine of the latitude Cof has a maximum at the Poles and is zero at the equator (Sin 0° = 0) The