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Original Articles

A first look at wavenumber spectra from GASP data

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Pages 383-388 | Received 07 Oct 1982, Accepted 01 Feb 1983, Published online: 15 Dec 2016
 

Abstract

A preliminary analysis of Global Atmospheric Sampling Program (GASP) data has been made to explore the character of mesoscale atmospheric wavenumber spectra. The results show a K— 5/3 spectral slope over spatial scales ranging from about 100 km to about 400—700 km. At larger scales there is evidence of a transition to steeper wavenumber dependence. These results are briefly discussed in terms of two-dimensional stratified turbulence and internal waves.