Slayt 1 - RTC, Regional Training Centre - Turkey
Slayt 1 - RTC, Regional Training Centre - Turkey
Slayt 1 - RTC, Regional Training Centre - Turkey
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Continuity Equation In this example, the continuity equation is calculated diagnostically fromthe horizontal wind fields without considering buoyancy effects.Horizontal divergence is determined from the spatial variations in bothof the horizontal wind components. The divergence is then related tothe change in vertical motion from the bottom to the top of a layerwithin the model. Areas of horizontal convergence must coincide eitherwith areas where rising motion increases with height or where sinkingmotion weakens with height. The continuity equation is used to calculate vertical motion inhydrostatic models. Non-hydrostatic models, on the other hand, do notuse the continuity equation directly to calculate vertical motion. Rather,they use a combination of horizontal divergence and buoyancy todetermine both vertical motions and vertical accelerations.