Wind

  1. 050-02-01 Definition and measurement of wind planned

    Definition and measurement

  2. 050-02-02 Why the wind blows: pressure gradient, Coriolis and gradient wind planned

    Primary cause of wind, pressure gradient, coriolis force and gradient wind

  3. 050-02-03 Friction layer, convergence and divergence planned

    Variation of wind in the friction layer · Effects of convergence and divergence

  4. 050-02-04 General global circulation planned

    General circulation around the globe

  5. 050-02-05 Local winds planned

    Anabatic and katabatic winds, mountain and valley winds, Venturi effects, land and sea breezes

  6. 050-02-06 Mountain waves planned

    Origin and characteristics

  7. 050-02-07 Turbulence: types, formation and location planned

    Description and types of turbulence · Formation and location of turbulence

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