Draft talk:Gyral Rossby waves

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Jean-Louis Pinault Jean-Louis Pinault (talk) 14:49, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This article deals with an extension of a well-known theory that defines the properties of zonal Rossby waves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossby_wave. It focuses on very long wavelength Rossby waves wrapping around subtropical gyres. As such, it addresses a particular aspect of Rossby waves as does the article on “Equatorial Rossby waves”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equatorial_Rossby_wave.

The presentation is based both on observations of long-period Rossby waves as well as on vector calculus. It includes the explanations justifying the extension of the Rossby wave theory to long-period Rossby waves. The goal is rigor, supported by citations based on reliable sources, some of which have been cited dozens of times. The approach focuses on verifiable concepts. It strives to be objective; in no case does it rely on subjective interpretations or opinions.

The subject is not controversial, but the concept of long-period Rossby waves winding around the subtropical gyres remains innovative although the observation of long-period Rossby waves was first published in 2015: https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/phoc/45/9/jpo-d-14-0094.1.xml and its equation was established in 2018: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/6/3/107. In these fields, the time required for the dissemination of new ideas is significant. The objective of this article is to accelerate this process by making new knowledge accessible to as many people as possible.