Influence of gravity waves on the jet stream
Influence of gravity waves on the jet stream
Gravity waves are air parcels in the atmosphere that oscillate up and down. These waves expand horizontally and vertically until they encounter a major wind circulation system, which causes the gravity waves to collapse, thereby accelerating or slowing down the jet stream. The circulation system can also be redirected as a consequence. This is the effect that will be more precisely incorporated in the climate models.
