Beta refraction
Published: March 30, 2010, 12:00 am
Updated: June 13, 2012, 6:38 pm
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Beta refraction is an effect that results from the latitudinal variation of Rossby wave phase speed which is, in turn, due to the beta effect. If a line of Rossby waves were started along a straight eastern ocean boundary, then those at low latitudes would arrive at the western boundary before those at high latitudes.
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Steve Baum (Lead Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Beta refraction". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth March 30, 2010; Last revised Date June 13, 2012; Retrieved May 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Beta_refraction>
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Beta refraction is an effect that results from the latitudinal variation of Rossby wave phase speed which is, in turn, due to the beta effect. If a line of Rossby waves were started along a straight eastern ocean boundary, then those at low latitudes would arrive at the western boundary before those at high latitudes.
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