Natural coordinate system Geostrophic wind Divergence Inertial period
2) Solving the trajectory equations
2) Dr. Fitz's simulation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
3) Inflow trajectories into hurricanes
4) a. Cross-ocean balloon flight planning b. More on the first Transpacific balloon flight c. More on Steve Fossett d. Article on Steve Fossett
2) Basics
3) Guidelines
4) Examples
Video lectures
- Pertinent equations
- Foucault pendulum video. Museum video.
- Inertial oscillation of a drifting buoy
- A possible mechanism for low-level jets
- Pertinent equations
- Examples of small rotary features with cyclostrophic balance: 1) Tornadoes; 2) Waterspouts; 3) More on waterspouts; 4) Up close with several waterspouts (video); Up-close during the water spray stage (video) 5) Dust devils; 6) Dust devil video
- Pertinent equations and basics
- Calculating trajectories
2) Solving the trajectory equations
- Example applications for computing trajectories
2) Dr. Fitz's simulation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
3) Inflow trajectories into hurricanes
4) a. Cross-ocean balloon flight planning b. More on the first Transpacific balloon flight c. More on Steve Fossett d. Article on Steve Fossett
- Detailed information on drawing streamlines
2) Basics
3) Guidelines
4) Examples
Video lectures