Hayashi, Y., and D. G. Golder, 1983: Transient planetary waves simulated by GFDL spectral general circulation models. Part 1: Effects of
mountains. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 40 (4), 941-950.
Abstract: Space-time spectral analysis over a three year data set is made of transient
planetary waves simulated by Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL)
spectral general circulation models with and without mountains.
In both models westward moving ultralong waves have larger geopotential
amplitude than eastward moving ultralong waves, being in agreement with
observations. In both models westward moving ultralong waves are associated
with little vertical tilt and a large meridional wavelength, while eastward
moving ultralong waves are associated with some vertical tilt and a small
meridional wavelength.
In the absence of mountains westward moving ultralong waves are somewhat
decreased, while eastward moving ultralong waves are somewhat increased,
and eastward moving wavenumbe 4-6 components are markedly increased in the
Northern Hemisphere.