v 0 =g/f / x div.conv.div. Phase propagation Rossby Wave Physics (planetary -effect)
v 0 =g/f / x div.conv.div. Phase propagation Rossby Wave Physics (topographic -effect) shallow deep v 0 *h with h=h(y) and depth
phase speed group speed 0 ~ 0.1 f (sub-inertial)
Rossby Wave Dispersion Relation “witch’s hat” (Peter Rhines) = (k,l):
Long wave Fast phase speed Short wave Slow phase speed max 2 =a 2 =gH/f westward group velocity eastward group velocity Long waves: Non-dispersive c p =c g =- 0 2
Mid-Latitude Rossby Waves from Satellite Altimeter from Chelton and Schlax (1996)
Equatorial Rossby Waves from Satellite Altimeter
Rossby Wave: Observations vs. Theory