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The energy conversion between potential and kinetic energy and the generation of available potential energy are computed over North America. The relative contribution from each latitude belt within the region, for each field, have been discussed.
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Singh, U.S. A study of energy, generation and conversion over North America. PAGEOPH 120, 218–228 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00877033
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