Abstract
From the condition of hydrostatic equilibrium and energy conservation a general expression is derived for the power of air circulation induced by water vapor condensation in the presence of a horizontal gradient of temperature. It is shown that the obtained expression for circulation power agrees with the continuity equation. The impact of droplets that form upon condensation on the circulation power is evaluated. Theoretical estimates are compared with observational evidence.
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