Moist available potential energy of the mean state of the atmosphere and the thermodynamic potential for warm conveyor belts and convection

Gertler, Charles G.; O'Gorman, Paul A.; Pfahl, Stephan

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-4-361-2023

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Moist available potential energy of the mean state of the atmosphere and the thermodynamic potential for warm conveyor belts and convection

Charles G. Gertler, Paul A. O'Gorman, and Stephan Pfahl

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