Abstract
An account is given of a number of recent studies with idealised models whose aim is to furtherunderstanding of the large-scale tropical atmospheric circulation. Initial-value integrations witha model with imposed heating are used to discuss aspects of the Asian summer monsoon,including constraints on cross-equatorial flow into the monsoon. The summer descent in theMediterranean region and on the eastern sides of the summer subtropical anticyclones are seento be associated with the monsoons to their east. An aqua-planet GCM is used to investigatethe relationship between simple SST distributions and tropical convection and circulation. Theexistence of strong equatorial convection and Hadley cells is found to depend sensitively onthe curvature of the meridional profile in SST. Zonally confined SST maxima produce convectivemaxima centred to the west and suppression of convection elsewhere. Strong equatorial zonalflow changes are found in some experiments and three mechanisms for producing these areinvestigated in a model with imposed heating.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
