Crook, N. A., 1986: The effect of ambient stratification and moisture on the motion of atmospheric
undular bores. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 43 (2), 171-181.
Abstract: A numerical model is used to examine the effects of ambient stratification
on the behavior of an atmospheric undular bore. It is shown that stratification
reduces the amplitude of the disturbance at low levels by allowing energy
to propagate upward. This reduction of amplitude can be inhibited by specifying
winds opposing the wave motion in the middle and upper troposphere. Mean
observations in the region where the Morning Glory is prevalent support
this result.
The effects of moisture are also examined. If condensation does not occur,
moisture increases the disturbance amplitude by reducing, through virtual
temperature effects, the stability of the atmosphere. However, if condensation
occurs, the wave amplitude is decreased compared with a dry atmosphere with
the same effective stability. Finally, it is shown that cloud formation
increases the wavelength of the disturbance.