Written by David Moran (RadarScope)Jan 24, 2018 10:09:43 AMWeather can be thought of as the result of gradients in various atmospheric properties such as temperature, moisture, and pressure. The atmosphere is continually working to eliminate these gradients and restore itself back to equilibrium. Gravity waves are one of the mechanisms that the atmosphere utilizes in an attempt to restore itself to an equilibrium state. While these waves typically do not influence large-scale weather patterns, they can affect smaller scale weather events. They can sometimes be seen on radar images and produce some characteristic cloud patternshttps://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/Miscellaneous/gravity_wave/gravity_wave.html#:~:text=In%20a%20gravity%20wave%2C%20the%20upward%20moving%20region%20is%20the,stable%20layer%20of%20the%20atmosphere.
For a gravity wave to maintain itself, the vertical atmospheric structure is essential. A key feature of this arrangement is a deep low-level inversion (a layer in which the temperature increases with height). This layer is characteristically very stable and is typically located to the north of a warm front. The inversion itself plays two roles in the propagation of the wave. First, it enables the wave to continue horizontally spreading while maintaining its strength. Secondly, the inversion prevents the wave's energy from propagating vertically, which in turn, prevents the wave from dissipating.
Just thought it was an interesting phenomenon.QuoteWritten by David Moran (RadarScope)Jan 24, 2018 10:09:43 AMWeather can be thought of as the result of gradients in various atmospheric properties such as temperature, moisture, and pressure. The atmosphere is continually working to eliminate these gradients and restore itself back to equilibrium. Gravity waves are one of the mechanisms that the atmosphere utilizes in an attempt to restore itself to an equilibrium state. While these waves typically do not influence large-scale weather patterns, they can affect smaller scale weather events. They can sometimes be seen on radar images and produce some characteristic cloud patternshttps://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/Miscellaneous/gravity_wave/gravity_wave.html#:~:text=In%20a%20gravity%20wave%2C%20the%20upward%20moving%20region%20is%20the,stable%20layer%20of%20the%20atmosphere.QuoteFor a gravity wave to maintain itself, the vertical atmospheric structure is essential. A key feature of this arrangement is a deep low-level inversion (a layer in which the temperature increases with height). This layer is characteristically very stable and is typically located to the north of a warm front. The inversion itself plays two roles in the propagation of the wave. First, it enables the wave to continue horizontally spreading while maintaining its strength. Secondly, the inversion prevents the wave's energy from propagating vertically, which in turn, prevents the wave from dissipating.Its most interesting to think people think “atmosphere” is the force. When in reality atmosphere is under the influence of gravity.
Gravity waves. It's not really anything people can really have an opinion on as their detection is so out of reach and beyond anyones capability to do so. While Einstein did predicted their existence mathematically they have only been detected using machines such as LIGO or NANOGrav which are so incredibly specialised. This is one of the many areas of science where the public, and some people will hate this, are totally reliant on 'Experts' to provide them with the information. In the case of gravitational waves the only reason we know know they exist is thanks to the expert astronomers and engineers who built and operate both LIGO and NANOGrav. We can only stand by and spectate.