waq

waq(lon, lat, q, sigma=None, omega=None, flip=True, skip=10)[source]

Return the finite-amplitude wave activity. See [NZ10] for details.

Parameters
  • %(eqlat.params)s

  • %(waq.params)s

References

NZ10

Noboru Nakamura and Da Zhu. Finite-Amplitude Wave Activity and Diffusive Flux of Potential Vorticity in Eddy–Mean Flow Interaction. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 67(9):2701–2716, April 2010. doi:10.1175/2010JAS3432.1.