[Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='ATMOSPHERIC WINDS', Variable_Level_1='WIND PROFILES']
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Monthly Globally Integrated Angular Momentum Index
Entry ID:
NOAA_NWS_CPC_GIAM
Summary
Abstract:
[Source: NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, Physical Sciences Division, http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/ ]
The atmospheric angular momentum is the product of mass times the rotational velocity times the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation. A rotating object will conserve its angular momentum unless a torque acts to change its rotation. The axial component is of interest in climate and is determined by the distribution of atmospheric mass and zonal wind relative to the earth's rotation axis. Higher than normal surface pressure in the tropics or strong westerly flow there contributes to greater AAM.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
U.S. Geological Survey
Dataset Title:
Forest Carbon Tracking - Borneo Island
Dataset Release Date:
2010
Dataset Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey
Online Resource:
http://lsiexplorer.cr.usgs.gov
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1972-08-25
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
30m
Longitude Resolution: 30m Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Via Internet
Distribution Size:
200-600 megabytes
Distribution Format:
GeoTIFF
Fees:
None
Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
6055946092
Email:
faundeen at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey, 47914-252nd Street
City:
Sioux Falls
Province or State:
SD
Postal Code:
57198
Country:
United States
Publications/References
Acknowledgement:
Data available from the U.S. Geological Survey. Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2012-10-15
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-05-13
Future DIF Review Date:
2014-10-15
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