Significance of Different Vertical Distributions of Water Vapor in Arid and Humid Regions

[摘要]   The vertical distribution of water vapor can be expressed by an index coefficient which provides information about eddy and advective transports in a region or in an air mass. The relationship between evapotranspiration and eddy diffusivity of water vapor can be studied in this way. Striking differences in conditions between the arid Southwest and the remainder of the country are shown.

[学科分类] 大气科学