coriolis: The Coriolis Force as a Function of Latitude
Description
Estimates the coriolis factor, f (in \(s^{-1}\)), where
\(f = 2 \cdot \omega \cdot sin(lat)\), where
\(\omega = 7.292e^{-5}\) radians/sec, the
rotation of the earth.
Usage
coriolis(lat)
Value
The coriolis factor (\(s^{-1}\)).
Arguments
lat
latitude in degrees north (-90 to +90).
Author
Karline Soetaert < karline.soetaert@nioz.nl >
References
Pond S and Pickard G, 1986. Introductory Dynamical
Oceanography, Pergamon Press, Sydney, 2nd Ed.
Griffies SM, 2004. Fundamentals of Ocean Climate Models. Princeton, NJ,
Princeton University Press, 518 pp.