pure and applied geophysics

, Volume 130, Issue 2–3, pp 213–232 | Cite as

Some comparisons between the middle atmosphere dynamics of the Southern and Northern Hemispheres

  • David G. Andrews
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Abstract

Comparisons are drawn between certain middle atmosphere dynamical processes in the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere. Attention is focused on the zonal-mean climatological state, stationary waves, transient waves of various types, stratospheric sudden warmings and polar ozone minima. Observations of the similarities and differences between the hemispheres are mentioned, and ways in which these comparisons may be used to enhance our dynamical knowledge of the whole middle atmosphere are discussed.

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Middle atmosphere dynamics interhemispheric comparison 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • David G. Andrews
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  1. 1.Meteorological Office UnitHooke Institute, Clarendon LaboratoryOxfordU. K.

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