Ben Moser
Meteorology Major
Iowa State University
Student Portfolio
Iowa State University meteorology majors develop capability in six
knowledge and skill areas that are considered important for
professional and graduate work:
Physics and Dynamics of the Global
Atmosphere
Meteor 454 Waves Project
Abstract
For this waves project we analyzed atmospheric waves
for each hemisphere. Using the 500mb charts, we calculated many variables
including wave number, amplitude, wave speed, and zonal wind speed. We
used the data we collected to identify trends and then relate these
trends to Rossby Wave Theory. Many interesting trends were found, but
Rossby Wave Theory did not always hold true. However, overall, we have
found that this theory is at least a good approximation most of the
time, especially if the conditions are barotropic. With this paper, we
hope to give some insight into how large-scale atmospheric waves play a
role in our daily weather.
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Application of New Weather Technologies
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Weather Observing and Analysis
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Advanced Mathematical Tools
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Computer Programming and Modeling
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Effective Oral and Written Communication
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