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Potential Temperature Gradient

Potential Temperature Gradient is a thermodynamic metric that quantifies the rate of change of potential temperature with respect to altitude or spatial position in a fluid medium, distinguishing it from other thermal gradients by its adjustment for adiabatic processes and reference to a standard pressure level.

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A New Perspective on Blocking

J. L. Pelly, Brian J. Hoskins · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 2003 · 533 citations

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The Counter-Gradient Heat Flux in the Lower Atmosphere and in the Laboratory

J. W. Deardorff · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1966 · 275 citations

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Neutral Surfaces

Trevor J. McDougall · Journal of Physical Oceanography · 1987 · 269 citations

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Effects of the Large-Scale Flow on Characteristic Features of the Sea Breeze

Raymond W. Arritt · Journal of Applied Meteorology · 1993 · 261 citations · Full text

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The Stability of Currents in the Atmosphere and the Ocean: Part I

Joseph Pedlosky · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1964 · 239 citations

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Authors

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  1. RK
    Roger K. Smith

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

    4 publications · 194 citations

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  2. BJ
    Brian J. Hoskins

    University of Reading, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 654 citations

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  3. DM
    David M. Schultz

    University of Manchester, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 134 citations

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  4. DK
    Daniel Keyser

    University at Albany, State University of New York, United States

    3 publications · 218 citations

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  5. TJ
    Trevor J. McDougall

    CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Australia

    2 publications · 296 citations

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  1. University of Reading

    Reading, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    14 publications

    1.9K citations

  2. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Falmouth, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    427 citations

  3. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Washington, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    198 citations

  4. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    643 citations

  5. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    406 citations

  6. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Boulder, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    326 citations

  7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    292 citations

  8. Imperial College London

    London, United Kingdom

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    346 citations

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  1. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

    26 publications · 1.8K citations

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 12 publications · 699 citations

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  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    11 publications · 424 citations

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  5. Monthly Weather Review

    9 publications · 514 citations

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