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Orographic effects on the southwest monsoon: A review

Gadgil, Sulochana (1977) Orographic effects on the southwest monsoon: A review. In: Pure and Applied Geophysics, 115 (5-6). pp. 1413-1430.

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Abstract

An overview of the problem of orographic effects on the southwest monsoon using the contributions of all the available analytical and numerical models is attempted. A quasi-geostrophic model is applied to deduce the effect of the topographic complex on the Indian peninsula. This model suggests that the southward bending of the low-level isobars on the peninsula can be ascribed to the topographically-induced southward velocity. This southward velocity triggers a Rossby wave to the east of the peninsula which is manifested as a trough on the southern Bay of Bengal.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: Pure and Applied Geophysics
Publisher: Springer
Additional Information: Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Keywords: Monsoon-quasi-geostrophic model-orographic effects on flow.
Department/Centre: Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Centre for Theoretical Studies (Ceased to exist at the end of 2003)
Date Deposited: 17 Dec 2009 09:37
Last Modified: 19 Sep 2010 05:48
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/24101

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