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The Atmosphere:Part 6: The Hadley Circulation
• Composition / Structure• Radiative transfer
• Vertical and latitudinal heat transport• Atmospheric circulation• Climate modeling
Suggested further reading:
James, Introduction to Circulating Atmospheres (Cambridge, 1994)
Lindzen, Dynamics in Atmospheric Physics (Cambridge, 1990)
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Calculated rad-con equilibrium Tvs. observed T
pole-to-equator temperature contrast too big in equilibrium state (especially in winter)
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Zonally averaged net radiation
Diurnally-averaged radiation
Observed radiative budget
Implied energy transport: requires fluid motions to effect the implied heat transport
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Roles of atmosphere and ocean
net
ocean
atmosphere
Trenberth & Caron (2001)
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Rotating vs. nonrotating fluids
Ω
φ
uΩ
Ωsinφf > 0
f < 0
f = 0
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Hypothetical 2D atmosphere relaxed toward RCE
φ
2D: no zonal variations
∂∂x ≡ 0
Annual mean forcing —symmetric about equator
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A 2D atmosphere forced toward radiative-convective equilibrium
dQdt
cpdTdt g dz
dt JTe(φ,p)
(J = diabatic heating rate per unit volume)
→ dTdt Γw J
cp
≈ − 1 T − Te, z
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Hypothetical 2D atmosphere relaxed toward RCE
dTdt Γw − 1
T − Te, z
φ
dudt− fv −g ∂z
∂x 0
∂u∂t v ∂u∂y w ∂u∂z − fv 0
m ur r2
uacos a2 cos2
a
r
φ
Ω
dmdt
∂m∂t u ∇m 0
Above the frictional boundary layer,∂∂x ≡ 0
Absolute angular momentum per unit mass
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RAP3
Angular momentum constraint
dmdt
∂m∂t u ∇m 0
φ
Above the frictional boundary layer,
In steady state,
u ∇m 0
Either 1) v=w=0 Or 2) but m constant along streamlines
dTdt Γw − 1
T − Te, z
T = Te(φ,z)
m uacos a2 cos2
φ 0 15 30 45 60U(ms-1) 0 32 134 327 695
v ∂T∂y w ∂T
∂z Γ − 1 T − Te, z
v, w ≠ 0
u a sin 2cos
(if u=0 at equator)
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u ∇m 02) v ≠ 0
solution (2) no good at high latitudes
1) v 0 ; T Te, zNear equator, Te A − B2
∂u∂p R
fp∂T∂y R
ap1
2 sin∂T∂ − RB
ap
u finite (and positive) in upper levels at equator; angular momentum maximum there; not allowed
solution (1) no good at equator
Hadley Cell
T = Te
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Observed Hadley cell
v,w
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Structure within the Hadley cell
Hadley Cell
T = Te
In upper troposphere,
uut a sin 2cos J
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Observed Hadley cell
u
v,w
Subtropical jets
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Structure within the Hadley cell
Hadley Cell
T = Te
Near equator,
In upper troposphere,
uut a sin 2cos
uut ≈ a2
But in lower troposphere,Vertically averaged T very flat within cellult ≈ 0
(because of friction ).
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T~φ4
Te~φ2
∂u∂p R
fp∂T∂y R
afp∂T∂
→ ∂T∂
afpR∂u∂p ≈
2aR ∂u
∂ lnp
→ lt
ut ∂T∂ d lnp ≈ 2a
R uut − ult
≈ 2aR uut ≈ 23a3
R 3
→ lt
utT d lnp ≈ const. 3a3
2R 4
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Observed Hadley cell
T
v,w
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Structure within the Hadley cell
Near equator,
In upper troposphere,
u
Hadley Cell
T = Te
ut a sin 2cos
uut ≈ a2
But in lower troposphere,
ult ≈ 0(because of friction ).
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T~φ4
Te~φ2
T<Te: diabatic heating
upwelling
T>Te: diabatic cooling
downwelling
edge of cell
v ∂T∂y w ∂T
∂z Γ − 1 T − Te, z
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The symmetric Hadley circulation
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JJA circulation over oceans
(“ITCZ” = Intertropical Convergence Zone)
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Monsoon circulations(in presence of land)
summerwinter
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Satellite-measure (TRMM) rainfall, Jan/Jul 2003
ITCZSouth Asian monsoondeserts
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Heat (energy) transport by the Hadley cell
Poleward mass flux (kg/s) = Mut
Equatorward mass flux (kg/s) = Mlt
Mass balance: Mut = Mlt = M
Moist static energy (per unit mass)
E = cpT + gz + Lq
Net poleward energy flux
F = MutEut – MltElt
= M(Eut – Elt)
But
(i) Convection guarantees
Eut = Elt at equator
(ii) Hadley cell makes T flat across the cell
weak poleward energy transport
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Roles of atmosphere and ocean
Trenberth & Caron (2001)
net
ocean
atmosphere