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 |
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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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