Math 21a Fall 2019
Multivariable Calculus
Atmospheric waves
The dynamics of air is quite complicated. A cool movie of atmospheric waves on CNN of October 24, 2019 demonstrates all kind of partial differential equations. There is first of all the heat equation one can see in effect when clouds evaporate, there are waves moving radially according to the transport or wave equation equation.Direct Media Links: Webm, Ogg Ipod
Atmospheric gravity waves can be seen in satellite images taken by Australian weather forecast service Weatherzone on Monday and Tuesday. The images show the waves spreading out from the coast of Western Australia, sending ripples through clouds over the Indian Ocean. The gravity waves were triggered by thunderstorms, with cold air flowing out from the squalls resulting in a disturbance in the atmosphere.