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An overview of intertropical convergence and intertropical discontinuity

Abstract

In its simplest form, the general circulation of the atmosphere may be regarded as two meridional circulation in opposite directions and separated by what is sometimes known as the `meteorological equator`. The meteorological equator, as a planetary entity, divides the troposphere into two meteorological hemispheres, ensuring energy equilibrium in them, and corresponding to what are known as intertropical convergence zone, intertropical discontinuity, intertropical front, monsoon front etc. The meteorological equator moves from the south towards the north and then from the north towards the south in harmony with the apparent movement of the Sun. 11 refs, 14 figs, 1 tab.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IC-92/286
Reference Number:
SCA: 540100; PA: AIX-24:029543; SN: 93000955644
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Sep 1992
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; TROPICAL REGIONS; ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION; AFRICA; ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; METEOROLOGY; TROPOSPHERE; 540100; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, ATMOSPHERIC
OSTI ID:
10132084
Research Organizations:
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste (Italy)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93619229; TRN: XA9333511029543
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
[27] p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Adibe, E C. An overview of intertropical convergence and intertropical discontinuity. IAEA: N. p., 1992. Web.
Adibe, E C. An overview of intertropical convergence and intertropical discontinuity. IAEA.
Adibe, E C. 1992. "An overview of intertropical convergence and intertropical discontinuity." IAEA.
@misc{etde_10132084,
title = {An overview of intertropical convergence and intertropical discontinuity}
author = {Adibe, E C}
abstractNote = {In its simplest form, the general circulation of the atmosphere may be regarded as two meridional circulation in opposite directions and separated by what is sometimes known as the `meteorological equator`. The meteorological equator, as a planetary entity, divides the troposphere into two meteorological hemispheres, ensuring energy equilibrium in them, and corresponding to what are known as intertropical convergence zone, intertropical discontinuity, intertropical front, monsoon front etc. The meteorological equator moves from the south towards the north and then from the north towards the south in harmony with the apparent movement of the Sun. 11 refs, 14 figs, 1 tab.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1992}
month = {Sep}
}