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On studying the structure of synoptic systems
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 December 1997
Abstract
There are several extant techniques for diagnosing the dynamics and structure of synoptic-scale flow. The essence of three of these approaches (the Q-field diagnosis, Lagrangian airstreams and the PV-perspective) is outlined, and their relative characteristics illustrated by examining two synoptic cases. It is shown that the three approaches can independently reveal key features of the events, and that the views they offer are complementary.
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