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Articles | Volume 6, issue 2
Articles | Volume 6, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-6-489-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-6-489-2025
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Articles | Volume 6, issue 2
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25 Apr 2025
Research article |  | 25 Apr 2025

The impact of the rotation rate on an aquaplanet's radiant energy budget: insights from experiments varying the Coriolis parameter

Abisha Mary Gnanaraj, Jiawei Bao, and Hauke Schmidt

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We study how the Coriolis force caused by a planet's rotation affects its energy budget and habitability. Using an atmospheric general circulation model in a simplified water-covered planet setup, we analyse how rotation rates both slower and faster than Earth affect the amount of water vapour and clouds in the atmosphere. Our results suggest that rotation slower than Earth's makes the planet colder and drier, while faster rotation makes it warmer and moister, reducing its habitability.
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