1. v 0 =g/f  /  x div.conv.div. Phase propagation Rossby Wave Physics (planetary  -effect)

2. 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

3. phase speed group speed  0 ~ 0.1 f (sub-inertial)

4. Rossby Wave Dispersion Relation “witch’s hat” (Peter Rhines)  =  (k,l):

5. 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

6. Mid-Latitude Rossby Waves from Satellite Altimeter from Chelton and Schlax (1996)

7. Equatorial Rossby Waves from Satellite Altimeter

9. Rossby Wave: Observations vs. Theory

10. http://www-das.uwyo.edu/~geerts/cwx/notes/chap12/pot_vort.html