Reading: Atmospheric Dynamics and Hadley Cells

A reading that discusses the use of the law of conservation of angular momentum to explain the extent of Hadley cells. 

Students will learn to derive atmospheric dynamics equations for a model of Hadley circulation (based on Farrell’s theory).

Use this tool to help students find answers to:

1. According to Farrell’s theory, what factors determine the extent of Hadley cells?

 

About the Tool:

Tool Name	Hadley Cells
Discipline	Earth Sciences, Physics
Topic(s) in Discipline	·         Hadley Cell, Hadley Circulation ·         Heat Transport in the Atmosphere ·         Atmospheric Circulation ·         Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum
Climate Topic	Climate and the Atmosphere
Type of Tool	Reading
Grade Level	High school, Undergraduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Mark E. Piana
Hosted at	Harvard University
Link	https://www.seas.harvard.edu/climate/eli/research/equable/hadley2.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic