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1 The Equations of Quasi-Geostrophic Theory 6P Carry out the perturbation 'Ansatz' for the quasi-geostrophic system based on the equa- tions given below and show that the equations for the perturbations follow the same structure as the basic equations. Which assumptions do we have to make to obtain this structure for the perturbation equations? Hint for solution • Momentum equation: $\frac{D\vec{V}}{Dt} = -f\vec{k} \times \vec{V} - \nabla\phi$ • Hydrostatic Relation: $\frac{\partial\phi}{\partial p} = -\alpha = -\frac{RT}{p}$ • Continuity Equation: $\nabla\vec{V} + \frac{\partial\omega}{\partial p} = 0$ • Thermodynamic Equation: $\frac{DT}{Dt} - S p \omega = \frac{J}{C_p}$

          1 The Equations of Quasi-Geostrophic Theory
6P
Carry out the perturbation 'Ansatz' for the quasi-geostrophic system based on the equa-
tions given below and show that the equations for the perturbations follow the same
structure as the basic equations. Which assumptions do we have to make to obtain this
structure for the perturbation equations?
Hint for solution
• Momentum equation:
$\frac{D\vec{V}}{Dt} = -f\vec{k} \times \vec{V} - \nabla\phi$
• Hydrostatic Relation:
$\frac{\partial\phi}{\partial p} = -\alpha = -\frac{RT}{p}$
• Continuity Equation:
$\nabla\vec{V} + \frac{\partial\omega}{\partial p} = 0$
• Thermodynamic Equation:
$\frac{DT}{Dt} - S p \omega = \frac{J}{C_p}$

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1 The Equations of Quasi-Geostrophic Theory
6P
Carry out the perturbation 'Ansatz' for the quasi-geostrophic system based on the equa-
tions given below and show that the equations for the perturbations follow the same
structure as the basic equations. Which assumptions do we have to make to obtain this
structure for the perturbation equations?
Hint for solution
• Momentum equation:
(DV⃗)/(Dt) = -fk⃗×V⃗ - ∇ϕ
• Hydrostatic Relation:
(∂ϕ)/(∂ p) = -α = -(RT)/(p)
• Continuity Equation:
∇V⃗ + (∂ω)/(∂ p) = 0
• Thermodynamic Equation:
(DT)/(Dt) - S p ω = (J)/(Cp)

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Step 1: We start by assuming that the variables in the equations can be decomposed into a basic state and a perturbation, such that: V = V' + V, Φ = Φ' + Φ, p = p' + p, ω = ω' + ω, T = T' + T, where the prime denotes the perturbation and the absence of prime Show more…

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1 The Equations of Quasi-Geostrophic Theory Carry out the perturbation 'Ansatz' for the quasi-geostrophic system based on the equa- tions given below and show that the equations for the perturbations follow the same structure as the basic equations. Which assumptions do we have to make to obtain this structure for the perturbation equations? Hint for solution Momentum equation: (D(vec(V)))/(Dt)=-fvec(k) imes vec(V)-gradPhi Hydrostatic Relation: (delPhi )/(delp)=-alpha =-(RT)/(p) Continuity Equation: gradvec(V)+(delomega )/(delp)=0 Thermodynamic Equation: (DT)/(Dt)-S_(p)omega =(J)/(C_(p)) 1 The Equations of Quasi-Geostrophic Theory 6 P Carry out the perturbation 'Ansatz' for the quasi-geostrophic system based on the equa- tions given below and show that the equations for the perturbations follow the same structure as the basic equations. Which assumptions do we have to make to obtain this structure for the perturbation equations? Hint for solution : Momentum equation: DV Hydrostatic Relation: RT p Op Continuity Equation: me Op Thermodynamic Equation: DT Spw Dt J Cp

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