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|Meaning=(''Also called'' azimuthal wavenumber, hemispheric wavenumber, zonal wavenumber.)  In many meteorological contexts, the number of waves of a given [[wavelength]] required  to encircle the earth at the latitude of the [[disturbance]]. If ''L'' is the wavelength, ''r'' the earth's radius,  and φ the geographical latitude, the angular wavenumber ''k '' is given by ''k'' = 2π''r''cos φ/''L''.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Also called'' azimuthal wavenumber, hemispheric wavenumber, zonal wavenumber.)  In many meteorological contexts, the number of waves of a given [[wavelength]] required  to encircle the earth at the latitude of the [[disturbance]]. If ''L'' is the wavelength, ''r'' the earth's radius,  and &#x003c6; the geographical latitude, the angular wavenumber ''k '' is given by ''k'' = 2&#x003c0;''r''cos &#x003c6;/''L''.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph"><br/>''Compare'' [[wavenumber]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 27 March 2024

(Also called azimuthal wavenumber, hemispheric wavenumber, zonal wavenumber.) In many meteorological contexts, the number of waves of a given wavelength required to encircle the earth at the latitude of the disturbance. If L is the wavelength, r the earth's radius, and φ the geographical latitude, the angular wavenumber k is given by k = 2πrcos φ/L.


Compare wavenumber.

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