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> Hello, > > I have a question regarding the FRNT diagnostic function > (Frontogenesis). > > According to the derivation of that equation, the coordinate system > needs to rotated such that one of the axis is parallel to the axis of > dilatation or contraction. Does the additional term in the definition > for beta account for that rotation, meaning I don't have to rotate > the system prior to running the function? I believe that is what is > going on with the cos(psi) term, but wanted to double check. Correct. The subroutine dvfrnt.f calls the SHR(V) function to compute the shearing deformation of the vector field you call the FRNT function with. > > Also, what units does the conversion factor change the outcome to? C* The result is in units of Kelvin / 100 Kilometers / 3 hours The units are scaled to the /100km/3hr. The rotation term is unitless. > > Thank you so much in advance. > > Sincerely, > Hanne > > > > > Hanne V. Murphey > Graduate Student > Department of Atmospheric Sciences > University of California, Los Angeles > Office: (310) 794-9273 > -------------------------------------------------- > http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/~hanne > aim: danishchick12 > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: UKJ-333017 Department: Support GEMPAK Priority: High Status: Closed